City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
There isn't enough federal earnings data to calculate a reliable ROI here yet.
The numbers behind the verdict
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
17% gap between the two groups
22% gap between the two groups
10% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
How City University of Seattle compares
This college against the Washington and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of City University of Seattle students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at City University of Seattle
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $98,753 | $46,125 | — | Not enough data |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $88,228 | $23,209 | — | Not enough data |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Certificate | $64,042 | $49,878 | — | Not enough data |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Certificate | $72,873 | $37,807 | — | Not enough data |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | $58,042 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Certificate | $76,265 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Professional | $147,389 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Certificate | $118,107 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Certificate | $78,998 | $41,000 | — | Not enough data |
| Education, General | Associate's | $62,337 | — | — | Not enough data |
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ROI at City University of Seattle
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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