All University of Washington-Seattle Campus majors by area
- Engineering · 26
- Science & Math · 26
- Humanities & Languages · 22
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 19
- Health & Medicine · 13
- Business & Finance · 10
- Education · 8
- Arts & Design · 7
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $141,588 | $169,570 | $16,127 |
| Electrical Engineering | $81,989 | $116,010 | $15,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $76,881 | $111,349 | $12,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,473 | $109,575 | $18,027 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,624 | $109,551 | $19,875 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $81,517 | $105,016 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $81,377 | $103,414 | $18,977 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,947 | $102,078 | $15,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $57,062 | $100,930 | $14,000 |
| Materials Engineering | $71,174 | $95,314 | $20,915 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,357 | $92,010 | $14,874 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $39,635 | $73,413 | $17,736 |
| Architecture | $50,809 | $69,515 | $20,423 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Forest Engineering | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | — | — | — |
| Operations Research | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $46,585 | $100,127 | $15,501 |
| Physics | $41,474 | $75,867 | $17,113 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $34,669 | $73,944 | $15,917 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $42,075 | $67,234 | $14,781 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $29,724 | $66,845 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $46,369 | $64,676 | $15,389 |
| Human Biology | $31,488 | $60,949 | $18,125 |
| Physiology | $32,970 | $60,004 | $17,493 |
| Biology | $38,716 | $59,443 | $14,223 |
| Biochemistry | $38,985 | $58,818 | $14,814 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,867 | $58,229 | $17,184 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $27,100 | — | $16,672 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | $23,464 | — | $17,057 |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $42,072 | $61,595 | $13,500 |
| History | $26,261 | $61,059 | $15,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,572 | $58,705 | $13,559 |
| English | $31,622 | $57,649 | $18,017 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $31,459 | $57,534 | $15,056 |
| Area Studies | $43,668 | $56,926 | $14,922 |
| Linguistics | — | $55,540 | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | $51,826 | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | $49,475 | $16,834 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,715 | $48,753 | $15,215 |
| Writing | $29,758 | $47,124 | $17,872 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,437 | $46,844 | $16,323 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $135,384 | $150,811 | $31,625 |
| Nursing | $86,212 | $98,632 | $18,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $70,225 | $86,417 | $20,096 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $25,791 | $80,947 | $18,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,866 | $73,484 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $46,016 | $63,666 | $16,490 |
| Health Sciences | $36,957 | $61,062 | $13,332 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | — | $113,308 | — |
| Finance | $63,500 | $97,452 | $14,208 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $62,069 | $95,193 | — |
| Accounting | $62,731 | $88,393 | $17,083 |
| Marketing | $51,530 | $88,114 | $15,171 |
| Economics | $53,934 | $87,239 | $14,166 |
| Business Administration | $49,004 | $78,771 | $15,000 |
| Construction Management | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | $65,177 | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $44,201 | $65,217 | $15,729 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,145 | $59,736 | $17,342 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $63,449 | $89,193 | $12,250 |
| Studio Art | $25,947 | $53,805 | $13,667 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | $28,561 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | $22,778 | — | $15,638 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $44,638 | $64,153 | $16,433 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Journalism | $33,250 | — | $13,654 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $128,887 | $175,616 | $16,118 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,385 | $114,798 | $16,277 |
| Software and Media Applications | $47,112 | $71,462 | $14,500 |
| Human Computer Interaction | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of Washington-Seattle Campus students earn a median $78,466 ten years after starting college, more than 94% of Washington colleges we cover. 85% graduate within six years.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus majors questions
How many majors does University of Washington-Seattle Campus offer?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers 139 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
Computer Science graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn a median $175,616 four years after graduating, the highest of the 71 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,118.
Which University of Washington-Seattle Campus majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn the least: a median $46,844 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Washington-Seattle Campus overview