Eastern Washington University Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at Eastern Washington University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Eastern Washington University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Eastern Washington University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for EWU Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 48 96% 96% $18,500 $48,100 48
Biology, General 54 96% 96% $22,860 $29,530 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations 50 97% 97% $21,410 $42,950 50
Chemistry 84 100% 100% Not Reported $45,500 84
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 40 86% 86% Not Reported $40,650 40
Communication and Media Studies 51 94% 94% $20,670 $33,780 51
Computer and Information Sciences, General 53 94% 94% $24,500 $59,120 53
Computer Software and Media Applications 17 95% 95% $21,360 $28,720 17
Criminology 62 97% 97% $21,670 $36,530 62
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 85 99% 99% $25,000 $65,970 85
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 18 92% 92% Not Reported $19,230 18
Economics 27 100% 100% $20,500 $41,940 27
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 41 98% 98% $25,000 $68,670 41
English Language and Literature, General 11 91% 91% $20,790 $22,330 11
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 5 94% 94% Not Reported $18,320 5
Finance and Financial Management Services 16 96% 96% $18,210 $40,650 16
Fine and Studio Arts 39 84% 84% $25,010 $24,730 39
Geography and Cartography 36 100% 100% Not Reported $33,990 36
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 35 95% 95% Not Reported $34,700 35
Health and Medical Administrative Services 30 100% 100% $22,000 $36,300 30
History 35 88% 88% $23,140 $28,210 35
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 60 93% 93% $20,000 $30,950 60
International Relations and National Security Studies 20 92% 92% $16,400 $29,690 20
Journalism 30 94% 94% Not Reported $29,650 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 70 92% 92% $23,570 $36,670 70
Management Information Systems and Services 8 98% 98% $12,830 $39,370 8
Marketing 18 96% 96% $19,100 $36,320 18
Mathematics 39 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 39
Mechanical Engineering 8 97% 97% $21,820 $57,320 8
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 36 100% 100% Not Reported $55,290 36
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 24 94% 94% Not Reported $30,050 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 75 93% 93% $22,110 $36,220 75
Music 28 92% 92% Not Reported $23,650 28
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 72 92% 92% $15,050 $37,210 72
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 41 100% 100% $18,000 $31,310 41
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 83 94% 94% $21,500 $32,570 83
Political Science and Government 10 94% 94% $21,500 $26,350 10
Psychology, General 74 94% 94% $21,830 $32,990 74
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 74 100% 100% $20,170 $36,850 74
Research and Experimental Psychology 24 97% 97% $21,720 $27,820 24
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 26 96% 96% Not Reported $28,240 26
Social Work 74 94% 94% $20,100 $34,910 74
Sociology 55 100% 100% $15,000 $33,280 55
Special Education and Teaching 90 95% 95% $26,370 $44,470 90
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 65 97% 97% $19,500 $37,810 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 85 98% 98% $22,500 $42,460 85

Salary Score ™ for EWU Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 13 100% 100% $29,890 $46,480 13
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 79 98% 98% $47,920 $54,360 79
Communication and Media Studies 30 92% 92% Not Reported $42,190 30
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 39 100% 100% $45,390 $53,980 39
Education, General 56 97% 97% $29,780 $51,610 56
Public Administration 51 97% 97% $38,700 $54,640 51
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 84 95% 95% $53,110 $68,220 84
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 25 97% 97% Not Reported $30,230 25
Social Work 83 97% 97% $40,980 $51,120 83

Salary Score ™ for EWU Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 77 100% 100% $61,500 $74,850 77

Eastern Washington University Reviews

4.04
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Reviews by Program

Social Work
Master's

3.63

Most Recent Reviews

Leona 11/13/2023

I had no issues with the professors during the 4 MBA courses I took. My issue is with the financial aid office and with one of the "enrollment specialists." Financial Aid - I required financial aid when I was originally pursuing the MBA at EWU. However, their system is clearly broken or mismanaged because the FAFSA funds apparently "never reached them" by the deadlines before courses started, causing me to either pay out of pocket EVEN THOUGH I was approved for financial aid, OR, be dropped from my courses... Read More

FormerEWUEagle 9/25/2023

I first enrolled into the online Master of Arts in History at EWU after wanting to change careers from my undergrad major. I was used to online only classes so that wasn't an issue. The problem came with extremely low quality instruction & academic standards: it didn't feel like Grad. School--honestly, I am not exagerrating when I say the first class had us copying and pasting answers into a worksheet & reading material published by the professor of the class--a clear conflict of interest in my opinion. Additionally,... Read More