Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
UW Bothell graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early career progression. Median earnings increase from $62,979 six years after enrollment to $70,968 at eight years and $78,466 at ten years, representing 24.6% growth from the six-year mark.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $14,615 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
UW Bothell graduates carry exceptionally manageable debt loads relative to their earnings potential. Median student debt of $14,615 ranks in the 86.0th percentile nationally, indicating well above average performance in debt management.
University of Washington-Bothell Campus delivers top-tier return on investment, ranking in the 95.0th percentile nationally with return index performance reflecting excellent earnings relative to educational costs. Graduates earn $23,024 beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing UW Bothell in the 95.4th percentile for earnings uplift—among the top 5% nationally.
Approximately 25.5% of UW Bothell graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on high-confidence program mix analysis. This continuat...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science drives the strongest earnings outcomes at $144,297 median income, ranking #16 nationally with 171 graduates and representing nearly 10% of total enrollment. Engineering programs including Electrical Engineering ($92,752) and Mechanical Engineering ($87,137) also generate substantial premiums above the institutional median.
Business programs show solid performance, with Business Administration at $67,626 for the largest cohort of 215 graduates and Accounting Technology reaching $76,793. Health programs led by Adult Health Nursing ($84,469) demonstrate strong outcomes in growing sectors.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows substantial variation in outcomes, with the 25th percentile at $50,171 and 75th percentile at $115,782, creating a 2.3:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $74,900, indicating strong mobility outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
