# Eastern Washington University (EWU)

Public college in Cheney, WA. IPEDS ID 235097.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-washington-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/eastern-washington-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,886 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 63% of WA colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,897; beats 67% of WA colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,053

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,547 |
| 30-48k | $10,204 |
| 48-75k | $12,292 |
| 75-110k | $17,596 |
| 110k+ | $22,279 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,897 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,547 | $42,580 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $10,204 | $45,510 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $12,292 | $54,822 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $17,596 | $78,478 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $22,279 | $99,364 | 5.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,478 in-state; about $41,851 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,586 in-state, $25,959 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,880; books: $798

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,415 applicants, 5,887 admitted, 1,340 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (71 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,004 | $95,817 | $25,868 |
| Electrical Engineering | $66,443 | $85,599 | $29,875 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,497 | $85,495 | $26,038 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | $84,265 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $76,693 | not reported |
| Accounting | $52,665 | $75,927 | $18,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $67,984 | $75,533 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $41,331 | $67,534 | $19,802 |
| Finance | $48,728 | $66,710 | $17,074 |
| Business Administration | $45,138 | $65,503 | $19,168 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $65,245 | not reported |
| Marketing | $42,196 | $64,677 | $20,416 |
| Economics | $37,368 | $60,954 | $21,809 |
| Social Work | $39,102 | $60,696 | $17,109 |
| Physiology | $25,379 | $60,556 | $23,041 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $47,541 | $58,786 | $25,326 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,671 | $58,106 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,914 | $57,915 | $23,009 |
| Sociology | not reported | $56,992 | $16,996 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,325 | $56,507 | $24,750 |
| Health Administration | $48,114 | $56,244 | not reported |
| Biology | $33,793 | $56,083 | $21,666 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $33,028 | $55,671 | $20,885 |
| Criminology | $40,228 | $55,621 | $19,295 |
| Special Education | $41,883 | $55,244 | $23,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $33,455 | $54,974 | $19,938 |
| Political Science | $33,173 | $53,502 | $21,412 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | $51,206 | $21,384 |
| Communications | $37,782 | $50,969 | $25,000 |
| History | $36,126 | $50,286 | $23,608 |
| International Relations | not reported | $50,238 | not reported |
| Psychology | $34,594 | $50,125 | $19,628 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $28,589 | $49,391 | $19,936 |
| Software and Media Applications | $29,046 | $46,104 | $23,250 |
| English | $31,592 | $41,541 | $18,591 |
| Film and Photography | $25,090 | $39,404 | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $70,789 | not reported | $25,666 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,427 | not reported | $20,518 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Climate Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | $19,060 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,840 (Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA), $60,800 (WA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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