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Highest-earning colleges in Washington

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

34eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA · Private for-profit
$94,318Observed median earnings
2
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · Private nonprofit
$79,122Observed median earnings
3
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA · Public
$78,604Observed median earnings
4
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA · Public
$78,604Observed median earnings
5
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Public
$78,604Observed median earnings
6
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA · Private nonprofit
$78,362Observed median earnings
7
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA · Private nonprofit
$71,100Observed median earnings
8
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA · Private nonprofit
$70,456Observed median earnings
9
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA · Public
$70,192Observed median earnings
10
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA · Private nonprofit
$67,175Observed median earnings
11
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA · Private nonprofit
$65,190Observed median earnings
12
Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA · Private nonprofit
$64,391Observed median earnings
13
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
$62,668Observed median earnings
14
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA · Public
$61,744Observed median earnings
15
Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA · Private nonprofit
$60,934Observed median earnings
16
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA · Private nonprofit
$59,421Observed median earnings
17
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · Public
$59,344Observed median earnings
18
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA · Public
$59,260Observed median earnings
19
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · Public
$58,459Observed median earnings
20
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA · Private nonprofit
$58,399Observed median earnings
21
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
$58,376Observed median earnings
22
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA · Public
$56,693Observed median earnings
23
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA · Public
$55,025Observed median earnings
24
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA · Public
$54,056Observed median earnings
25
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA · Public
$53,951Observed median earnings
26
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA · Public
$53,515Observed median earnings
27
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA · Public
$51,948Observed median earnings
28
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA · Public
$48,649Observed median earnings
29
Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA · Public
$48,632Observed median earnings
30
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA · Public
$46,966Observed median earnings
31
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA · Public
$46,136Observed median earnings
32
Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA · Public
$45,112Observed median earnings
33
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA · Public
$43,113Observed median earnings
34
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA · Public
$39,901Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Washington with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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