# University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Public college in Tacoma, WA. IPEDS ID 377564.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,163 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 80% of WA colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $78,466; beats 94% of WA colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,375

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,458 |
| 30-48k | $6,135 |
| 48-75k | $6,748 |
| 75-110k | $11,449 |
| 110k+ | $22,183 |

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 4.21 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $78,466 (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 | $4,458 | $18,768 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,135 | $25,828 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,748 | $28,409 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $11,449 | $48,200 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $22,183 | $93,390 | 2.4 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,346 in-state; about $55,582 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,168 in-state, $43,404 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,948; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,161 applicants, 2,622 admitted, 666 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| 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 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,385 | $114,798 | $16,277 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,947 | $102,078 | $15,000 |
| Nursing | $86,212 | $98,632 | $18,750 |
| Finance | $63,500 | $97,452 | $14,208 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,357 | $92,010 | $14,874 |
| 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 |
| Political Science | $41,246 | $72,487 | $14,000 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $39,558 | $71,042 | $17,383 |
| Education | $44,201 | $65,217 | $15,729 |
| Communications | $44,638 | $64,153 | $16,433 |
| Public Health | $46,016 | $63,666 | $16,490 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,669 | $63,311 | $15,269 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $47,585 | $63,174 | $18,965 |
| History | $26,261 | $61,059 | $15,000 |
| Biology | $38,716 | $59,443 | $14,223 |
| Social Work | $40,969 | $59,256 | $17,396 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,572 | $58,705 | $13,559 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,867 | $58,229 | $17,184 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $31,459 | $57,534 | $15,056 |
| Area Studies | $43,668 | $56,926 | $14,922 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $30,584 | $56,628 | $19,307 |
| Psychology | $34,660 | $54,016 | $17,426 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $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 |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $167,280 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $166,540 (WA), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $128,260 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $124,200 (WA), $97,550 (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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