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Engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you plan to study Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 17
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 681
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 17
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 681
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,992
2 years	$73,999
3 years	$88,968
4 years	$99,642
5 years	$110,674

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn a median of $99,642, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus stands at $16,202.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.