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Highest earning biology programs in Washington
Washington biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington | Seattle | Public, 4-year | $38,716 | 227 |
| 2 | Seattle University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,063 | 36 |
| 3 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,766 | 51 |
| 4 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Public, 4-year | $36,401 | 85 |
| 5 | Washington State University | Pullman | Public, 4-year | $36,290 | 169 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | Bellingham | Public, 4-year | $33,871 | 53 |
| 7 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney | Public, 4-year | $33,793 | 110 |
| 8 | Saint Martin's University | Lacey | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,034 | 31 |
| 9 | Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,819 | 75 |
| 10 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,191 | 46 |
| 11 | Whitworth University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,599 | 43 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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