Engineering Graduate Salaries in Washington
Federal earnings data for every Washington college offering Engineering, ranked by 10-year median graduate salary. Sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard — real tax-reported income, not surveys.
Engineering in Washington. Engineering bachelor's degrees consistently top the federal earnings data for new graduates. ABET-accredited programs are the standard requirement for licensure and most engineering jobs.
Typical career paths: Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Environmental Engineer. Median starting salary range: $72,000–$110,000. School choice can swing graduate earnings by 30–60% — which is why we rank by federal data, not prestige.
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA | $79,878 | $44,446 |
| 2 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $78,892 | $35,119 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $78,466 | $14,091 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $78,466 | $12,319 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $78,466 | $10,163 |
| 6 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $75,272 | $34,662 |
| 7 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $69,594 | $38,394 |
| 8 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $68,905 | $14,971 |
| 9 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $64,506 | $24,488 |
| 10 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $62,569 | $21,193 |
| 11 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $62,092 | $28,119 |
| 12 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $61,885 | $23,329 |
| 13 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $58,561 | $26,534 |
| 14 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $57,897 | $13,886 |
| 15 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | $56,310 | $11,430 |
| 16 | Cascadia College Bothell, WA | $54,133 | $12,281 |
| 17 | Green River College Auburn, WA | $50,712 | $13,803 |
| 18 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | $50,669 | $6,817 |
| 19 | Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA | $48,144 | $11,010 |
| 20 | Highline College Des Moines, WA | $47,869 | $9,879 |
| 21 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $47,168 | $8,376 |
| 22 | Everett Community College Everett, WA | $45,434 | $10,684 |
| 23 | South Seattle College Seattle, WA | $44,486 | $6,004 |
| 24 | Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA | $44,092 | $11,795 |
| 25 | Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA | $43,505 | $6,064 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are 10-year median income for graduates of each institution (all majors, since program-level earnings are released only for select fields). Refreshed every 24 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What do Engineering graduates earn in Washington?
The median 10-year earnings for Engineering graduates from Washington colleges is $55,222, with a range from $38,955 at lower-earning schools to $79,878 at top-earning schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Which Washington school has the highest Engineering graduate salary?
DigiPen Institute of Technology ranks first among Washington schools offering Engineering, with a 10-year median graduate salary of $79,878.
How is "graduate salary" measured?
These figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. They reflect actual federal tax-reported income of all graduates 10 years after enrollment — including those who pursued graduate school and those who took industry jobs. They are not survey-based.
Are these salaries adjusted for cost of living?
No. These are raw federal earnings figures. Washington salaries should be considered in context of local cost of living. For example, $90,000 in California has different purchasing power than $90,000 in North Carolina.