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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a public, four-year institution in Tacoma, Washington (midsize city), part of the University of Washington system. It awarded 1,730 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer and information sciences, psychology and information technology.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is part of University of Washington

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$53,990

Median earnings 4 years after

$82,515

Median earnings 10 years after

$78,466

Average net price

$10,163

Completion rate

63%

Completions (2024)

1,730

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,185

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$73,385$114,798569
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$86,212$98,632457
Social WorkMaster's$61,696$77,163441
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$149,800$194,296434
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$44,638$64,153401
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$49,004$78,771327
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$38,716$59,443227
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$41,246$72,487227
Public HealthBachelor's$46,016$63,666226
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's$35,867$58,229211
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's$81,989$116,010201
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's$123,084$170,194194
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$72,769$80,738193
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$62,731$88,393184
MarketingBachelor's$51,530$88,114182

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's176
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's154
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's115
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBachelor's102
Information TechnologyBachelor's94
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's93
AccountingBachelor's73
Social WorkMaster's63
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceBachelor's61
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's54

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Sources: federal figures for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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