CNBC ranks 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell No. 2 on list of public colleges that ‘pay off the most’

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BOTHELL, Washington — has ranked the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø No. 2 on its list of public colleges that provide the greatest return on investment.

The ranking of colleges that “pay off the most” was based on CNBC’s analysis of data provided by Tuition Tracker and .

According to the CNBC Make It list:

  • The average net cost for 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students from families with an annual income of $48,001 to $75,000 is $8,767.
  • The median salary for alumni with 0-5 years of experience is $58,200.
  • The median salary for alumni with 10-plus years of experience is $104,100.
  • The salary average, early and mid-career, is $81,150.

The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø campus in Seattle was ranked No. 1 on the CNBC Make It list, published
July 16. The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø also was ranked No. 28 on the for 2020, released July 17.

“56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell is a student-centered campus with faculty and staff committed to helping students succeed,” said Sharon A. Jones, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We meet students where they are, offering core classes in the evening, instituting an early warning system that alerts counselors when students experience drawbacks and ensuring the work they do here mirrors what they’ll be doing out there.

“We are pleased by the recognition, because we believe in the power of a 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell degree to transform lives and uplift communities.”

Sean Marsh, interim associate vice chancellor of advancement, said, “As we near our 30th year in 2020, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell has more than 22,000 alumni, and most of them remain in the state of Washington where they are innovating new technologies and contributing to the region’s quality of life.”

June Altaras (BSN ’98, MN ’07), MultiCare senior vice president and chief quality, safety & nursing officer, credits the classes she took at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell for her analytical thinking, research success and vision for diversity in hiring and patient care. “I believe that there is not a day that goes by that my education at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell doesn’t influence something I’m doing, impact my thinking or impact a decision.”

About 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell

56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell provides access to an exceptional University of Washington education to students in a campus environment that fosters student achievement. Offering more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell builds regional partnerships, inspires change, creates knowledge, shares discoveries and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.

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