Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Washington by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Washington ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Washington

462

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$13,285

Across all Washington programs

Average Annual Cost

$38,422

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Computer Engineering. +$2,082,360 $152,099 $24,462 $16,127 Full ROI →
2 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Computer Engineering. +$2,059,080 $152,099 $30,282 $16,127 Full ROI →
3 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,628,018 $131,592 $30,282 $31,625 Full ROI →
4 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Computer Science. +$1,416,392 $118,800 $24,462 $16,118 Full ROI →
5 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Computer Science. +$1,393,112 $118,800 $30,282 $16,118 Full ROI →
6 DigiPen Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 55.5%

 Computer Programming. +$903,386 $99,265 $51,366 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Seattle University

Grad rate: 73.8%

 Computer Science. +$891,765 $102,001 $68,633 $24,980 Full ROI →
8 Western Washington University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$861,060 $92,019 $28,305 $19,333 Full ROI →
9 Central Washington University

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$784,008 $86,230 $25,148 N/A Full ROI →
10 Seattle University

Grad rate: 73.8%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$754,271 $95,315 $68,633 $27,775 Full ROI →
11 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$748,758 $85,429 $24,462 $16,277 Full ROI →
12 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$748,494 $85,429 $24,528 $16,277 Full ROI →
13 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. +$741,652 $85,139 $30,282 N/A Full ROI →
14 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$725,478 $85,429 $30,282 $16,277 Full ROI →
15 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$698,682 $82,839 $24,462 $15,000 Full ROI →
16 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$698,418 $82,839 $24,528 $15,000 Full ROI →
17 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Architectural Sciences and Technology. +$679,573 $83,316 $30,282 $18,977 Full ROI →
18 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$675,402 $82,839 $30,282 $15,000 Full ROI →
19 Central Washington University

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Construction Management. +$666,839 $82,194 $25,148 $26,999 Full ROI →
20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$666,672 $81,390 $30,282 N/A Full ROI →
21 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Materials Engineering +$659,376 $82,437 $30,282 $20,915 Full ROI →
22 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Computer Engineering. +$652,633 $81,535 $27,176 $21,750 Full ROI →
23 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Applied Mathematics. +$647,592 $80,436 $30,282 N/A Full ROI →
24 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Computer Science. +$639,764 $80,939 $27,176 $22,453 Full ROI →
25 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$636,812 $80,707 $30,282 $12,000 Full ROI →
26 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Industrial Engineering. +$635,275 $81,037 $30,282 $18,027 Full ROI →
27 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Construction Management. +$626,236 $78,747 $27,176 N/A Full ROI →
28 Central Washington University

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. +$623,413 $79,944 $25,148 $25,833 Full ROI →
29 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$615,905 $79,650 $27,176 $21,030 Full ROI →
30 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$604,487 $78,089 $24,528 $14,208 Full ROI →
31 Walla Walla University

Grad rate: 63.4%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$602,955 $82,954 $44,075 $29,500 Full ROI →
32 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Social Sciences, General. +$593,117 $79,100 $30,282 $20,559 Full ROI →
33 Western Washington University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$591,122 $78,577 $28,305 $20,146 Full ROI →
34 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$586,719 $77,494 $24,462 $18,750 Full ROI →
35 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$586,455 $77,494 $24,528 $18,750 Full ROI →
36 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Grad rate: 68.5%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$585,722 $77,191 $24,462 $15,000 Full ROI →
37 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$581,471 $78,089 $30,282 $14,208 Full ROI →
38 Whitworth University

Grad rate: 72.3%

 Computer Science. +$579,886 $85,959 $65,711 $27,000 Full ROI →
39 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$563,439 $77,494 $30,282 $18,750 Full ROI →
40 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$562,442 $77,191 $30,282 $15,000 Full ROI →
41 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$535,346 $75,620 $27,176 $21,000 Full ROI →
42 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Chemical Engineering. +$518,921 $74,900 $27,176 $22,500 Full ROI →
43 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$513,216 $73,096 $27,176 N/A Full ROI →
44 University of Puget Sound

Grad rate: 72.3%

 Computer Science. +$508,434 $84,211 $75,509 $25,000 Full ROI →
45 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Civil Engineering. +$497,212 $73,921 $30,282 $14,874 Full ROI →
46 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$493,832 $72,748 $30,282 N/A Full ROI →
47 Whitworth University

Grad rate: 72.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$465,273 $80,090 $65,711 $24,950 Full ROI →
48 Pacific Lutheran University

Grad rate: 71.4%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$461,625 $79,254 $62,921 $23,534 Full ROI →
49 Washington State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$458,751 $71,824 $27,176 $21,500 Full ROI →
50 Gonzaga University

Grad rate: 87.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$448,880 $78,302 $69,290 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.