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Washington · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington. 6,517 undergraduate students. 135 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 235097 · OPEID 003775 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Eastern Washington University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

ENROLLMENT CLIFF · TRENDING WORSE-25%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment fell 25% at Eastern Washington University vs the 2018–2022 baseline (6.5k vs 8.7k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Eastern Washington University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.3% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-18%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Eastern Washington University fell 18% between 2021 and 2024 (7.6k → 6.2k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-12%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Eastern Washington University fell 12% between 2021 and 2024 (49.6% → 43.5%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Washington

Each tile compares this institution to the Washington median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$57,897+25% · 6→10y
Washington median $47,350
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$46,469
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
47.2%-4% · '97→'24
Washington median 46.8%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$14,053+145% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
6,517-6% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
67.1%-12% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
91.8%+1% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$8,353+208% · '00→'24
out-of-state $25,892
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.2%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $14,053 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $57,897 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20246,222
12,4021,20319962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202443.5%
54%43%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$19,500
$21,000$6,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2009+37%

Eastern Washington University · completion · 100% rose

15.6% → 21.5%

RETENTION · 2004→2024-12%

Eastern Washington University · retention fell

77.0% → 67.4%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+208%

Eastern Washington University · in-state tuition rose

$2,790 → $8,586

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+171%

Eastern Washington University · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,594 → $25,959

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+145%

Eastern Washington University · median debt rose

$7,950 → $19,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Eastern Washington University · cohort default rate fell

7.2% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+30%

Eastern Washington University · earnings_median_10yr rose

$44,500 → $57,897

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+31%

Eastern Washington University · earnings_median_8yr rose

$40,000 → $52,481

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+32%

Eastern Washington University · earnings_median_6yr rose

$35,200 → $46,469

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$98,48573 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$89,35134 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.CIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$81,291—Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.CIP 1599 · Bachelor's Degree$80,92021 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1508 · Bachelor's Degree$80,27820 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$80,244136 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$79,73277 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.CIP 5123 · Master's Degree$78,78833 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.CIP 4228 · Master's Degree$75,35836 gradsEducation, General.CIP 1301 · Master's Degree$74,244216 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Bachelor's Degree$70,04340 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.CIP 5102 · Master's Degree$69,64026 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5115 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$69,6229 gradsSocial Work.CIP 4407 · Master's Degree$69,161121 gradsChemistry.CIP 4005 · Bachelor's Degree$67,08920 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$65,60167 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.CIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$64,60023 gradsEconomics.CIP 4506 · Bachelor's Degree$63,89925 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$63,34585 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$62,866133 gradsPublic Administration.CIP 4404 · Master's Degree$62,17122 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Bachelor's Degree$62,11929 gradsGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.CIP 4006 · Bachelor's Degree$61,4022 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.CIP 1313 · Bachelor's Degree$60,209128 grads
Showing top 24 of 50 ranked programs.135 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

50 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$98,48573 gradsComputer Software and Media Applications.Bachelor's Degree$43,92059 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Education, General.Master's Degree$74,244216 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$60,209128 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$41,89258 gradsSpecial Education and Teaching.Bachelor's Degree$58,1048 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$79,73277 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$89,35134 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.Bachelor's Degree$80,92021 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Bachelor's Degree$80,27820 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelor's Degree$40,66120 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$43,94648 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, General.Bachelor's Degree$40,96430 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree$47,79427 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$57,051126 gradsPhysiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$60,07197 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.Bachelor's Degree$54,56499 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Chemistry.Bachelor's Degree$67,08920 gradsGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelor's Degree$61,4022 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$51,275143 gradsResearch and Experimental Psychology.Bachelor's Degree$52,83760 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree$75,35836 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Master's Degree$69,161121 gradsSocial Work.Bachelor's Degree$53,90054 gradsPublic Administration.Master's Degree$62,17122 gradsSocial Work.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,1152 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Criminology.Bachelor's Degree$54,19972 gradsPolitical Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$52,52532 gradsEconomics.Bachelor's Degree$63,89925 gradsInternational Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelor's Degree$54,79213 gradsGeography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,92312 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelor's Degree$30,87934 gradsFilm/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelor's Degree$48,00019 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$70,04340 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$78,78833 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$62,11929 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelor's Degree$54,38927 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree$69,64026 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$51,10219 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate$69,6229 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree$81,291—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$80,244136 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$62,866133 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$63,34585 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$59,05379 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$65,60167 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$64,60023 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$44,41115 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$56,91083 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,08524 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Eastern Washington University

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$367,497
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 10
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 10year 0year 39
Cost per year
$12,004
HS-only baseline · WA
$41,200
Years to complete
6
CIP family
13

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Washington

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

BELLINGHAM$62.6k

Western Washington University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 66% completion
ELLENSBURG$61.6k

Central Washington University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 50% completion
OLYMPIA$45.3k

The Evergreen State College

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 44% completion
PULLMAN$68.9k

Washington State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 62% completion
SEATTLE$78.5k

UW

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 84% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Eastern Washington University graduates earn $X” — not “Eastern Washington University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Eastern Washington University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →