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Highest earning computer science programs in Washington
Washington computer science 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 | $128,887 | 312 |
| 2 | Seattle University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $85,285 | 48 |
| 3 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $82,557 | 30 |
| 4 | Washington State University | Pullman | Public, 4-year | $79,519 | 175 |
| 5 | Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $76,636 | 60 |
| 6 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $66,055 | 32 |
| 7 | Whitworth University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $62,139 | 33 |
| 8 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Public, 4-year | $52,362 | 53 |
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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