Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public · 7,833 undergraduates

At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)	$33K
SAT average	—
ACT composite (median)	—
First-year retention	70%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)	$54K
SAT reading & writing (median)	455
Undergraduate composition	56% White · 5% Black · 23% Hispanic · 4% Asian
Official website	www.cwu.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Construction Management.	$74K	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	$69K	—
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	$68K	$19K
Computer Science.	$63K	$20K
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	$60K	$23K
Accounting and Related Services.	$48K	$20K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	$48K	$18K
Special Education and Teaching.	$47K	$20K
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	$47K	$20K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	$45K	$20K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$44K	$18K
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	$39K	—

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