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Colleges for Finance in Washington
7 colleges in Washington award a bachelor’s degree in finance, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
#3
Western Washington University
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle University Seattle, WA Earnings $99,791 · Debt $23,000 | $99,791 | $23,000 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Earnings $97,452 · Debt $13,856 | $97,452 | $13,856 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Earnings $97,452 · Debt $13,856 | $97,452 | $13,856 |
| 4 | Washington State University Pullman, WA Earnings $86,012 · Debt $19,500 | $86,012 | $19,500 |
| 5 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Earnings $75,730 · Debt $19,084 | $75,730 | $19,084 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Earnings $66,710 · Debt $15,298 | $66,710 | $15,298 |
All 7
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Seattle · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,091 | 55,620 | |
| Seattle University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Seattle · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,662 | 7,182 | |
| Western Washington University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bellingham · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,193 | 14,651 | |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tacoma · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,163 | 4,777 | |
| Washington State University Pullman · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,971 | 26,490 | |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,476 | 8,796 | |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,886 | 10,741 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Washington offer a finance degree?
7, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in finance in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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