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Physical Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is located 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%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 22
Best Value	Washington	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 122
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 22
Best Value	Washington	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 122
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,707
2 years	$49,851
3 years	$61,802
4 years	$73,622
5 years	$80,019

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $73,622, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at $17,667.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.