Eastern Washington University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Cheney, WA
Population
550,000
Website
http://www.ewu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,517
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
65%
Hispanic
17%
Mixed
7%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
93%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
9%
Arts
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,586
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$25,959
Est. In-State Cost
$11,107
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$33,581
10-Year ROI
$204,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,660 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (59%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #250 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #448 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #463 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 37 | #340 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 1 | #566 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 700 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $53,921 | 91% | ||
| Economics | 28 — | 79% / 21% | 4% | $63,899 | 76 | 91% | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,703 | 47 | — | |
| Child Development | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $52,837 | 55 | 90% | |
| Communication Studies | 71 — | 48% / 52% | 3% | $56,910 | 64 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 64 — | 38% / 62% | 3% | $54,199 | 58 | 96% | |
| English | 26 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $40,964 | 21 | 84% | |
| Government | 33 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $52,525 | 54 | 95% | |
| History | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $44,411 | 31 | 86% | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,522 | 49 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 67 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,564 | 59 | 87% | |
| International Affairs | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $54,792 | 60 | 96% | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,780 | 55 | — | |
| Mental Health | 80 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $75,358 | 88 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $51,299 | 51 | — | |
| Professional and Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,794 | 41 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 144 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $51,275 | 51 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $55,852 | 62 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $40,661 | 21 | 84% | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,154 | 51 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $30,879 | 5 | 86% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $30,879 | 5 | 86% | |
| Design and Visual Communications | — — | — | — | $47,411 | 40 | — | |
| Film | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $48,000 | 42 | 100% | |
| Music | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $38,973 | 17 | — | |
| Music Industry | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $39,336 | 17 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $38,710 | 16 | — | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $39,065 | 17 | — | |
| Theatre | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $35,873 | 11 | — | |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,777 | 68 | — | |
| Visual Art | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $30,879 | 5 | 86% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 298 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $63,116 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 57 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $63,345 | 75 | 98% | |
| Business Analytics | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,123 | 80 | — | |
| Finance | 47 — | 70% / 30% | 2% | $65,601 | 79 | 92% | |
| Human Resource Management | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 29% | $62,880 | 75 | — | |
| International Business | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $64,441 | 77 | — | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | — — | — | — | $66,175 | 79 | — | |
| Management | 81 — | 62% / 38% | 4% | $62,866 | 75 | 96% | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,600 | 77 | 90% | |
| Marketing | 53 — | 60% / 40% | 4% | $59,053 | 68 | 90% | |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,287 | 81 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Science and Public Health | 226 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $60,720 | 94% | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,389 | 59 | 100% | |
| Dental Hygiene | 45 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $70,043 | 83 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 88 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $60,071 | 70 | 93% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $90,187 | 96 | — | |
| Public Health | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | $57,829 | 66 | — | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,119 | 74 | 91% | |
| Health Informatics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $62,119 | 74 | 91% | |
| Health Services Administration | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $61,817 | 73 | — | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,610 | 66 | 95% | |
| Addiction Studies | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,102 | 51 | 88% | |
| Community Health Education | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,857 | 58 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Professional Programs | 272 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,915 | 94% | ||
| Health Education | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Recreation and Leisure Services | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,182 | 48 | 96% | |
| Recreation and Tourism Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,357 | 48 | — | |
| Children's Studies | 34 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $43,946 | 30 | 87% | |
| Social Work | 43 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $53,900 | 58 | 93% | |
| Biology Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Business Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Chemistry Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,892 | 24 | 96% | |
| Education | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $74,244 | 87 | 94% | |
| Educational Foundations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,803 | 71 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,892 | 24 | 96% | |
| English Education | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Education | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Reading Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Science Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Spanish Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,104 | 66 | 91% | |
| TESOL | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $60,251 | 70 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,209 | 70 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | 393 | 65% / 35% | 2% | $75,515 | 95% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 19 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $89,351 | 95 | 94% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 — | 83% / 17% | 2% | $79,732 | 91 | 93% | |
| Computer Science | 91 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $98,485 | 98 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $67,089 | 80 | 94% | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $60,593 | 71 | — | |
| Geology | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $61,402 | 72 | 94% | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $68,188 | 82 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,743 | 83 | — | |
| Statistics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,075 | 91 | — | |
| Biology | 94 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $57,051 | 64 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,944 | 64 | 96% | |
| Visual Communication Design | 38 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $43,920 | 30 | 91% | |
| Applied Technology | 36 — | 92% / 8% | 3% | $102,644 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 33% | $80,278 | 91 | 95% |