Washington State University Rankings by Salary Score
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Washington State University's Top Rankings
Washington State University is ranked on 12 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Washington State University
We calculated a salary score for each of Washington State 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 Washington State 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 Scores for WSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,640 | $49,980 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $18,500 | $43,800 | |
| Animal Sciences | $20,500 | $26,350 | |
| Anthropology | $22,250 | $24,330 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $21,500 | $40,230 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $19,500 | $45,580 | |
| Architecture | $22,500 | $35,420 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $20,520 | $40,470 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $22,500 | $39,010 | |
| Biology, General | $19,720 | $31,700 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $60,090 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $18,750 | $52,580 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $22,500 | $63,500 | |
| Civil Engineering | $21,500 | $64,350 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $39,770 | |
| Computer Engineering | $22,500 | $74,580 | |
| Computer Science | $17,230 | $70,630 | |
| Construction Management | $27,000 | $70,180 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $21,490 | $39,490 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $24,300 | $41,940 | |
| Economics | $18,380 | $49,080 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $17,670 | $70,080 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,940 | $30,410 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $25,840 | $19,460 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $20,500 | $49,770 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $23,810 | |
| Food Science and Technology | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Genetics | $21,300 | $30,770 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $21,000 | $33,140 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,720 | $35,370 | |
| History | $23,490 | $34,850 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $19,500 | $38,290 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $21,400 | $34,590 | |
| International Business | $24,810 | $47,260 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,500 | $34,790 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $20,020 | $58,940 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $45,380 | |
| Materials Engineering | $27,660 | $61,220 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $18,500 | $65,370 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $21,000 | $28,240 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $27,440 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $34,700 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $17,740 | $29,670 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Plant Sciences | $14,740 | $51,480 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,560 | $31,680 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,970 | $33,990 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $18,500 | $32,660 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $15,000 | $72,150 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $21,480 | $39,340 | |
| Sociology | $15,280 | $30,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $21,500 | $46,360 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $19,500 | $23,340 |
Salary Scores for WSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Agriculture, General | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Architecture | $22,580 | $55,230 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $37,500 | $98,550 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $28,410 | $61,810 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $54,900 | $57,320 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $29,470 | $60,400 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $60,520 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $27,920 | $93,220 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $102,600 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $12,780 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $54,650 | $61,520 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $46,480 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $77,720 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $61,020 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $27,950 | $52,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $89,530 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $56,780 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $34,340 | $55,690 |
Salary Scores for WSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $49,940 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $137,940 | $119,260 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $57,560 | $109,430 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $126,430 | $82,930 |
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