Whitworth University Rankings & Recognition

Whitworth University appears in 4 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #112 of 521 for education, and #9 of 11 ranked colleges in Washington.

Whitworth University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #112 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,010; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 65.9 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Washington

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 93th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 24th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $23,009 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY Empire State College (#111)
Ranked just below: New Mexico State University (#113)

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Business

Ranked #322 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,038; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 58.9 of 100 · #12 of 22 in Washington

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $23,009 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Marymount University (#321)
Ranked just below: Ithaca College (#323)

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Computer science

Ranked #401 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $87,897; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $25,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.3 of 100 · #10 of 11 in Washington

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $23,009 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina Central University (#400)
Ranked just below: Bridgewater State University (#402)

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Psychology

Ranked #420 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,288; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,125; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 49 of 100 · #14 of 16 in Washington

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 66th percentile

Average net price $23,009 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Utah University (#419)
Ranked just below: Morehouse College (#421)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 89.8%
Avg. net price: $23,009
Graduation: 66.9%
Students: 1,858

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