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Eastern Washington University

#1228 in US ranking Cheney, WA
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Public
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4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$24,879
Tuition & fees
$8,886
Avg. aid
$10,610
Receiving aid
91%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
Median salary
$45,156
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Eastern Washington University?

EWU's reported six-year graduation rate is 43%, while its four-year rate is 28%. These measures track a defined entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they should not be read as the completion probability for every transfer, part-time, or returning student.

The reported six-year rate declined from 47% in the preceding year, and first-year retention is reported at 67%. Neither figure, on its own, explains why students leave, pause, transfer, or take longer to finish. For a prospective student, the more useful follow-up is program-specific: ask for a course sequence, find out how often required classes are offered, and determine whether placements or prerequisite chains could extend time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Eastern Washington University?

College Scorecard program-level figures reported in October 2026 show that earnings one year after completion vary considerably by field. Examples include a reported $62,738 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering and $59,357 for computer and information sciences, general.

Other reported one-year figures include $41,502 for special education and teaching, $39,839 for business administration and management, and $31,677 for psychology, general. These are historical measures for the federally aided graduates represented in the relevant Scorecard program data - not starting-salary offers, forecasts, or earnings guaranteed to every graduate. Field groupings can also encompass different credentials or career paths. Local labor markets, further education, work hours, and occupation all affect what an individual may earn, so students should interpret an earnings figure alongside program cost and the work they want to pursue.

Eastern Washington University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
43%
4-year graduation
28%
6-year graduation
43%

Eastern Washington University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
67%
First-year retention, part-time students
38%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

Eastern Washington University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$45,156
4 years after graduation
$60,781
5 years after graduation
$62,028
7 years after graduation
$69,080
10 years after starting college
$62,463

Alumni Salary for Eastern Washington University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$49,862

Biology, General

$29,633

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$39,839

Communication and Media Studies

$32,026

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$59,357

Computer Software and Media Applications

$25,949

Criminology

$31,680

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

$63,361

Economics

$39,218

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$62,738

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

$59,875

English Language and Literature, General

$21,921

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$17,056

Finance and Financial Management Services

$40,949

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

$43,280

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$33,830

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$29,965

International Relations and National Security Studies

$28,843

Management Information Systems and Services

$41,675

Marketing

$35,280

Mechanical Engineering

$56,780

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

$35,667

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$32,179

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

$32,571

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

$25,717

Political Science and Government

$26,619

Psychology, General

$31,677

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

$40,810

Research and Experimental Psychology

$28,605

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$33,618

Social Work

$33,868

Sociology

$32,580

Special Education and Teaching

$41,502

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$41,387

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$39,822

Eastern Washington University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

135163298

Psychology

20050250

Education

13354187

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

11270182

Social Sciences

8466150

Health Professions and Related Programs

11721138

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

3693129

Visual and Performing Arts

363773

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

383472

Engineering

106171

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

256183439

Education

21975294

Health Professions and Related Programs

18930219

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

11416130

History

375087

Psychology

51960

English Language and Literature/Letters

12719

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

81018

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

13114

Visual and Performing Arts

9514

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

101

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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