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Best Value Degrees in Washington (2026)

Top 100 of 500 programs in Washington · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Washington, ranked by overall value. We scored 500 programs across Washington schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $72,423/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in WA

500

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$72,423/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Computer Science

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Top Programs in Washington

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer Science University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	90 85–91	$128,887/yr	Very High	31.1x
2	Computer Science University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	90 85–91	$128,887/yr	Very High	31.3x
3	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	89 86–89	$80,808/yr	High	25.5x
4	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	88 81–89	$73,385/yr	Very High	23.0x
5	Computer Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	88 83–89	$141,588/yr	Very High	43.2x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	88 85–88	$86,212/yr	High	18.6x
7	Computer and Information Sciences, General Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	88 81–89	$68,219/yr	Very High	33.8x
8	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	88 81–89	$73,385/yr	Very High	23.2x
9	Computer Engineering University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	88 83–89	$141,588/yr	Very High	43.5x
10	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	88 85–88	$86,212/yr	High	18.7x
11	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	88 81–89	$73,385/yr	Very High	22.7x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	88 85–88	$86,212/yr	High	18.3x
13	Computer Science Washington State University · Pullman, WA	87 80–88	$79,519/yr	Very High	19.9x
14	Computer and Information Sciences, General Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	86 80–87	$67,004/yr	Very High	28.5x
15	Construction Management Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	85 82–86	$81,666/yr	High	27.2x
16	Computer Engineering Washington State University · Pullman, WA	85 79–87	$87,135/yr	Very High	20.3x
17	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Washington State University · Pullman, WA	85 82–85	$83,894/yr	High	15.3x
18	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	85 83–87	$63,500/yr	Very High	20.0x
19	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	85 83–86	$63,500/yr	Very High	19.7x
20	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	84 80–84	$62,069/yr	Very High	17.4x
21	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	84 80–85	$62,069/yr	Very High	17.6x
22	Allied Health Diagnostic University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	83 81–83	$135,384/yr	Moderate	29.4x
23	Computer Science Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	82 75–83	$52,362/yr	Very High	28.0x
24	Accounting and Related Services University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	82 78–83	$62,731/yr	Very High	16.3x
25	Accounting and Related Services University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	82 79–83	$62,731/yr	Very High	16.4x
26	Accounting and Related Services Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	81 78–83	$60,048/yr	Very High	19.7x
27	Accounting and Related Services University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	81 78–83	$62,731/yr	Very High	16.0x
28	Computer and Information Sciences, General Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	80 73–80	$56,049/yr	Very High	19.1x
29	Business Administration City University of Seattle · Seattle, WA	80 76–81	$79,592/yr	High	14.1x
30	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Bellevue College · Bellevue, WA	79 76–79	$97,067/yr	High	55.4x
31	Accounting and Related Services Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	79 76–81	$55,215/yr	Very High	19.0x
32	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Columbia Basin College · Pasco, WA	79 75–79	$85,196/yr	High	33.4x
33	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Olympic College · Bremerton, WA	79 76–79	$88,069/yr	High	51.5x
34	Finance and Financial Management Services Washington State University · Pullman, WA	79 77–81	$56,947/yr	Very High	14.9x
35	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Wenatchee Valley College · Wenatchee, WA	79 76–79	$86,059/yr	High	41.0x
36	Finance and Financial Management Services Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	79 76–80	$51,984/yr	Very High	19.2x
37	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	78 73–78	$81,377/yr	Very High	21.1x
38	Computer Science Seattle University · Seattle, WA	78 70–79	$85,285/yr	Very High	5.1x
39	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Walla Walla University · College Place, WA	78 75–78	$90,709/yr	High	6.1x
40	Accounting and Related Services Washington State University · Pullman, WA	78 74–79	$57,618/yr	Very High	13.8x
41	Business Administration Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	78 72–79	$53,402/yr	High	20.7x
42	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA	77 74–77	$81,671/yr	High	5.2x
43	Economics University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	77 73–78	$53,934/yr	Very High	17.3x
44	Teacher Education Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	77 79–78	$53,133/yr	High	17.5x
45	Computer Science Bellevue College · Bellevue, WA	76 69–77	$73,214/yr	Very High	41.5x
46	Business Administration Columbia Basin College · Pasco, WA	76 70–76	$48,411/yr	High	26.9x
47	Accounting and Related Services Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	76 73–78	$52,665/yr	Very High	18.0x
48	Computer Science Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA	76 68–77	$76,636/yr	Very High	4.3x
49	Computer and Information Sciences, General Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA	76 69–77	$78,055/yr	Very High	4.2x
50	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Saint Martin's University · Lacey, WA	76 73–77	$94,947/yr	High	4.4x
51	Social Sciences, General University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	76 73–76	$57,538/yr	High	15.3x
52	Electrical University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	76 72–77	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.6x
53	Finance and Financial Management Services Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	75 73–77	$48,728/yr	Very High	18.6x
54	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA	75 72–75	$84,466/yr	High	3.5x
55	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Northwest University · Kirkland, WA	75 72–75	$84,504/yr	High	4.8x
56	Aerospace University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	75 72–76	$76,881/yr	High	19.3x
57	Electrical University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	75 72–77	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.4x
58	Electrical University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	75 71–77	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.1x
59	Computer Programming DigiPen Institute of Technology · Redmond, WA	75 69–77	$102,580/yr	Very High	7.1x
60	Health and Medical Administrative Services Bellevue College · Bellevue, WA	74 69–75	$71,572/yr	High	40.6x
61	Teacher Education Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	74 75–75	$49,177/yr	High	16.1x
62	Quality Control Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	74 72–74	$77,500/yr	High	24.2x
63	Economics Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	74 70–75	$52,129/yr	Very High	18.8x
64	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Seattle University · Seattle, WA	74 70–74	$81,021/yr	High	3.2x
65	Electrical Washington State University · Pullman, WA	74 70–76	$79,874/yr	Very High	18.3x
66	Civil Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	74 71–75	$73,357/yr	High	17.5x
67	Industrial Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	74 72–74	$75,473/yr	High	20.6x
68	Civil Engineering University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	74 71–75	$73,357/yr	High	17.3x
69	Business Administration Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	73 67–73	$49,791/yr	High	16.9x
70	Teacher Education Pierce College District · Lakewood, WA	73 75–73	$55,849/yr	High	28.8x
71	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA	73 70–73	$81,761/yr	High	3.2x
72	Accounting and Related Services Seattle University · Seattle, WA	73 70–75	$70,570/yr	Very High	3.7x
73	Civil Engineering Washington State University · Pullman, WA	73 70–74	$74,841/yr	High	16.2x
74	Architectural Sciences and Technology University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	73 71–75	$81,377/yr	High	21.1x
75	Computer/Information Technology Administration Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA	73 67–74	$72,675/yr	Very High	18.6x
76	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Whitworth University · Spokane, WA	73 70–73	$78,417/yr	High	3.3x
77	Business Administration Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education · Kirkland, WA	73 67–74	$54,779/yr	High	12.4x
78	Teacher Education Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA	72 76–73	$47,359/yr	High	15.9x
79	Dental Support Services Clark College · Vancouver, WA	72 71–72	$64,500/yr	Moderate	43.3x
80	Electrical Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	72 70–74	$66,443/yr	Very High	25.7x
81	Health and Medical Administrative Services Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	72 67–73	$48,114/yr	High	17.6x
82	Accounting and Related Services Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA	72 69–74	$69,440/yr	Very High	3.5x
83	Mechanical Engineering Washington State University · Pullman, WA	72 69–74	$72,690/yr	Very High	16.7x
84	International Business Washington State University · Pullman, WA	72 66–73	$48,292/yr	Very High	15.1x
85	Mechanical Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	72 69–73	$66,947/yr	Very High	17.7x
86	Mechatronics & Robotics University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	72 69–73	$81,517/yr	High	18.3x
87	Health and Medical Administrative Services University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	72 66–73	$49,866/yr	High	13.0x
88	Business Administration University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	72 66–73	$49,004/yr	High	13.9x
89	Computer Science Whitworth University · Spokane, WA	72 65–74	$62,139/yr	Very High	4.4x
90	Mechanical Engineering University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	72 69–73	$66,947/yr	Very High	17.8x
91	Business Administration University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	72 66–73	$49,004/yr	High	14.0x
92	Mechanical Engineering University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	72 69–73	$66,947/yr	Very High	17.5x
93	Business Administration University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · Tacoma, WA	72 66–73	$49,004/yr	High	13.7x
94	Computer/Information Technology Administration Columbia Basin College · Pasco, WA	71 65–73	$59,559/yr	Very High	23.0x
95	Mechanical Engineering Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA	71 69–72	$62,497/yr	Very High	22.9x
96	Business Administration Olympic College · Bremerton, WA	71 65–71	$58,058/yr	High	33.6x
97	Computer Science University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA	71 64–72	$66,055/yr	Very High	3.3x
98	Business Administration Washington State University · Pullman, WA	71 65–72	$52,636/yr	High	12.4x
99	Chemical Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	71 69–72	$67,624/yr	High	18.1x
100	Materials Engineering University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	71 69–72	$71,174/yr	High	18.5x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Washington colleges and universities, drawn from 500 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Washington?

By DegreeWorth Score, Computer Science at University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #1 in Washington with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $128,887/yr.

How many college programs are in Washington?

Our database includes 500 programs across Washington colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.