Best colleges for psychology in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for psychology value (#19 nationally, value score 85.1): graduates earn $57,718 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 16 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for psychology value (#19 nationally, value score 85.1): graduates earn $57,718 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year. 16 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,444 and the average net price is $21,636 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 16 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,444 and the average net price is $21,636 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at University of Puget Sound ($61,919), ranked #9 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: $11,900 a year.
    Median earnings
    $54,444
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $21,636
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $19,250
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 16
    in this list

    16 colleges

    The Washington ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Washington 1

      University of Washington-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #19 nationally

      85.1Value
      Earnings
      $57,718
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #49 nationally

      76.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,681
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      63%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      University of Washington-Bothell Campus

      Bothell, WA · Public · #71 nationally

      73.8Value
      Earnings
      $54,016
      Net price
      $13,802
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #73 nationally

      73.6Value
      Earnings
      $54,016
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Gonzaga University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #153 nationally

      66.8Value
      Earnings
      $61,533
      Net price
      $32,750
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      85%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Pacific Lutheran University

      Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · #189 nationally

      63.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,118
      Net price
      $20,652
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    7. Rank in Washington 7

      Seattle Pacific University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #208 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $58,749
      Net price
      $25,419
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      55%
    8. Rank in Washington 8

      Western Washington University

      Bellingham, WA · Public · #210 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $53,224
      Net price
      $19,963
      Federal debt
      $15,833
      Graduation rate
      61%
    9. Rank in Washington 9

      University of Puget Sound

      Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · #213 nationally

      62.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,919
      Net price
      $32,507
      Federal debt
      $23,625
      Graduation rate
      69%
    10. Rank in Washington 10

      Central Washington University

      Ellensburg, WA · Public · #251 nationally

      59.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,530
      Net price
      $21,201
      Federal debt
      $16,654
      Graduation rate
      51%
    11. Rank in Washington 11

      Seattle University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #254 nationally

      59.5Value
      Earnings
      $57,993
      Net price
      $34,324
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    12. Rank in Washington 12

      Northwest University-Washington

      Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · #277 nationally

      58.4Value
      Earnings
      $54,357
      Net price
      $22,071
      Federal debt
      $21,125
      Graduation rate
      67%
    13. Rank in Washington 13

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #297 nationally

      57.1Value
      Earnings
      $50,125
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $15,202
      Graduation rate
      43%
    14. Rank in Washington 14

      Whitworth University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #420 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $51,288
      Net price
      $23,009
      Federal debt
      $21,125
      Graduation rate
      67%
    15. Rank in Washington 15

      Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

      Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · #503 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,357
      Net price
      $31,325
      Federal debt
      $21,125
      Graduation rate
      36%
    16. Rank in Washington 16

      Saint Martin's University

      Lacey, WA · Private nonprofit · #563 nationally

      39.9Value
      Earnings
      $51,097
      Net price
      $25,472
      Federal debt
      $23,375
      Graduation rate
      56%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Washington

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for psychology are University of Washington-Seattle (value score 85.1), Washington State University (value score 76.7) and University of Washington-Bothell Campus (value score 73.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    University of Puget Sound: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $61,919 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Washington on this list?

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest average net price of the ranked Washington colleges, $11,900 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Washington colleges are ranked for psychology?

    16 Washington colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Washington.