Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$60,555 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
9.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$266,425 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+465% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$1,065,700
$10,000Current college-wide context+$1,025,700
$20,000Annual price+$985,700
$40,000Annual price+$905,700
$60,000Annual price+$825,700
$80,000Annual price+$745,700
$100,000Annual price+$665,700
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$141,588 → $223,690Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,163
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$16,127
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$169,570
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$171/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$141,588Year 1
$169,570Year 4
$223,690Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.2% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$14,131
Estimated loan payment$171
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$169,570 vs. $109,015
$60,555 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$189,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,060 jobs · 11-9041$166,270–$217,070 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$119,960 median wageWA estimate · 820 jobs · 25-1032$83,730–$162,230 middle 50% of WA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$169,120 median wageWA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-2061$132,070–$210,230 middle 50% of WA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$168,070 median wageWA estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-1241$126,470–$200,940 middle 50% of WA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$166,540 median wageWA estimate · 107,030 jobs · 15-1252$132,290–$211,860 middle 50% of WA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$128,760 median wageWA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 15-1243$101,970–$160,910 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$128,480 median wageWA estimate · 7,970 jobs · 15-1253$96,740–$164,470 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.