U.S. median for this major: $69,751.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $16,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,446. College Scorecard.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Human Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Washington colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Biology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Washington-Seattle Campus's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,384 | $26,621 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $7,039 | $29,353 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $8,110 | $33,819 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $14,328 | $59,748 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $30,019 | $125,179 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,949) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,730 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Human Biology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Acceptance rate: 39% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $78,466
- Full cost breakdown · all 139 majors · overview
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus Human Biology questions
How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus Human Biology graduates earn?
Human Biology graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn a median $60,949 four years after graduating and $31,488 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Biology graduates across 9 colleges is $69,751.
How much debt do University of Washington-Seattle Campus Human Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Biology graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $18,125, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $16,500.
Where does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for Human Biology in Washington?
Of 1 Washington colleges reporting Human Biology graduate earnings, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Human Biology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $203,150 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Washington-Seattle Campus Human Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/human-biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).