How much do Urban Studies/Affairs bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn?

The reported median is $63,174 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,965.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

← Program directory

COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Urban Studies/Affairs 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 close to similar programs.

$642 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $435 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −18% · Negative 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+$1,740

$8,000Annual price−$30,260

$10,000Current college-wide context−$38,260

$16,000Annual price−$62,260

$24,000Annual price−$94,260

$32,000Annual price−$126,260

$40,000Annual price−$158,260

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,585 → $66,334

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not 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$18,965

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,174

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/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.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,585Year 1

$63,174Year 4

$66,334Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$5,265

Estimated loan payment$201

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,174 vs. $62,532

$642 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.

Managers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$100,990 median wageWA estimate · 3,180 jobs · 19-3051$87,990–$112,650 middle 50% of WA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$97,170 median wageWA estimate · 130 jobs · 19-3041$97,170–$104,440 middle 50% of WA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,670 median wageWA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1069$57,680–$97,880 middle 50% of WA wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Possible alternatives