University of Washington-Tacoma Campus majors, earnings & debt

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus offers 33 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Computer Engineering earn the most: a median $169,570 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of Washington-Tacoma Campus majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
History$26,261$61,059$15,000
Spanish / French / Romance Languages$34,572$58,705$13,559
Ethnic / Gender Studies$31,459$57,534$15,056
Area Studies$43,668$56,926$14,922
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
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$41,246$72,487$14,000
Legal Studies / Paralegal$39,558$71,042$17,383
Criminal Justice$40,669$63,311$15,269
Urban Studies / Affairs$47,585$63,174$18,965
Social Work$40,969$59,256$17,396
Social Sciences, Other$30,584$56,628$19,307
Psychology$34,660$54,016$17,426
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance$63,500$97,452$14,208
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
Engineering · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering$141,588$169,570$16,127
Electrical Engineering$81,989$116,010$15,000
Mechanical Engineering$66,947$102,078$15,000
Civil Engineering$73,357$92,010$14,874
Science & Math · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$38,716$59,443$14,223
Environmental Science / Conservation$35,867$58,229$17,184
Statistics———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$86,212$98,632$18,750
Public Health$46,016$63,666$16,490
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$44,638$64,153$16,433
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education$44,201$65,217$15,729
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$73,385$114,798$16,277

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

$167,280
Seattle
$166,540
Washington
$135,980
U.S.

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

$128,260
Seattle
$124,200
Washington
$97,550
U.S.

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-Tacoma Campus students earn a median $78,466 ten years after starting college, more than 94% of Washington colleges we cover. 63% graduate within six years.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus majors questions

How many majors does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus offer?

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus offers 33 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

Computer Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn a median $169,570 four years after graduating, the highest of the 31 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,127.

Which University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma Campus overview