In Washington, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $48,744 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $43,158
$65,772
State Figure: $48,744
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Washington Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Cascadia College ![Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo]( "Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo")
Public
Median Earnings: $65,772
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Rank: #22.
Perry Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $65,607
2011 W Washington Ave.
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
Rank: #33.
Bellevue College
Public
Median Earnings: $63,508
3000 Landerholm Cir SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Rank: #44.
South Seattle College
Public
Median Earnings: $58,451
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Rank: #55.
North Seattle College
Public
Median Earnings: $56,814
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Rank: #66.
Renton Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $56,634
3000 NE Fourth St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Rank: #77.
Median Earnings: $56,471
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Rank: #88.
Shoreline Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $56,341
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Rank: #99.
Bates Technical College ![Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.]( "Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.")
Public
Median Earnings: $56,009
1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Rank: #1010.
Highline College ![Highline College Photo - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.]( "Highline College Photo - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.")
Public
Median Earnings: $54,850
2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Rank: #1111.
Green River College
Public
Median Earnings: $54,621
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Rank: #1212.
Edmonds College ![Edmonds College Photo - Edmonds Community College offers Associate of Science degrees with areas of emphasis in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology and Earth Science, Physics, Computer Science, General Pre- Engineering, and the Pre-Engineering areas of Bioengineering: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, and Materials Science.]( "Edmonds College Photo - Edmonds Community College offers Associate of Science degrees with areas of emphasis in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology and Earth Science, Physics, Computer Science, General Pre- Engineering, and the Pre-Engineering areas of Bioengineering: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, and Materials Science.")
Public
Median Earnings: $54,434
20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1459
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1459
Rank: #1313.
Bellingham Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $53,063
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Rank: #1414.
Pierce College District ![Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.]( "Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.")
Public
Median Earnings: $52,562
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #1515.
Tacoma Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $52,313
6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000
Rank: #1616.
Columbia Basin College
Public
Median Earnings: $51,967
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Rank: #1717.
Everett Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $51,095
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Rank: #1818.
Skagit Valley College
Public
Median Earnings: $50,327
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Rank: #1919.
Seattle Central College
Public
Median Earnings: $48,906
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Rank: #2020.
Olympic College
Public
Median Earnings: $48,582
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 792-6050
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 792-6050
Rank: #2121.
Median Earnings: $48,551
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Rank: #2222.
Whatcom Community College ![Whatcom Community College Photo - Faculty and student.]( "Whatcom Community College Photo - Faculty and student.")
Public
Median Earnings: $48,317
237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Rank: #2323.
Median Earnings: $48,220
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $48,158
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Rank: #2525.
Clark College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,832
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Rank: #2626.
Spokane Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $46,919
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Rank: #2727.
Yakima Valley College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,860
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Rank: #2828.
Wenatchee Valley College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,574
1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Rank: #2929.
Centralia College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,534
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Rank: #3030.
Lower Columbia College ![Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building]( "Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building")
Public
Median Earnings: $45,498
1600 Maple Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Rank: #3131.
Big Bend Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,128
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Rank: #3232.
Grays Harbor College
Public
Median Earnings: $44,277
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $44,191
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $44,191
555 South Renton Village Place Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
Rank: #3535.
Carrington College-Spokane
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $43,158
10102 E. Knox Ave., Ste. 200
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 462-3722
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 462-3722
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Washington?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Washington are $48,744 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Washington have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Washington with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Cascadia College, Perry Technical Institute and Bellevue College.
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