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Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $73,385/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (338,800 openings/yr)

ROI 22.7x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #35 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,204K	$1,147K	$837K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.8x	22.7x	16.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	6.8x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	89	88	81

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,127

2.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$121,341

65% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $73,385 per year, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn slightly above the $62,617 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 22.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 69% of job tasks, producing a 30% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

The median debt load of $15,127 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #35 ranking out of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs nationally puts University of Washington-Seattle Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $73,385 to $121,341 over five years (65% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus accepts 43% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving a student body of 31,588 in Seattle, WA.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 88/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Computer and Information Sciences, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Computer and Information Sciences, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →