MBA Rankings in Washington

Washington offers a range of MBA and business programs at public and private institutions across the state.

  • 10 schools
  • 6 cities
  • Updated August 2026

Washington at a glance

Schools listed 10 4 public ยท 6 private
Median earnings, 1 year out $89,182 Ranges from $58,626 to $149,800 across the 9 of 10 schools that report
AACSB accredited 9 of 10 The rest aren't on AACSB's list - they may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track
Median federal graduate debt $41,000 Median of the reported per-school medians

Formats offered across these schools

  • MBA 9 of 10
  • Online MBA 4 of 10
  • Executive MBA 3 of 10
  • Part-Time MBA 2 of 10

Earnings and debt come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Schools with no published figure are excluded from these aggregates rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.

Schools in Washington

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  • City University of Seattle Seattle · $89,182 median 1-yr earnings
  • Eastern Washington University Cheney · College of Business · AACSB · $62,301 median 1-yr earnings
  • Gonzaga University Spokane · School of Business Administration · AACSB · $92,105 median 1-yr earnings
  • Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma · School of Business · AACSB · $58,626 median 1-yr earnings
  • Seattle Pacific University Seattle · School of Business, Government, and Economics · AACSB
  • Seattle University Seattle · Albers School of Business and Economics · AACSB · $104,093 median 1-yr earnings
  • University of Washington Seattle · Foster School of Business · AACSB · $149,800 median 1-yr earnings
  • Washington State University Pullman · Carson College of Business · AACSB · $125,114 median 1-yr earnings
  • Western Washington University Bellingham · College of Business and Economics · AACSB · $75,467 median 1-yr earnings
  • Whitworth University Spokane · School of Business · AACSB · $66,917 median 1-yr earnings

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in MBA Lab's Washington MBA rankings directory?

This directory currently lists 10 schools across 6 cities in Washington. It grows over time and is not an exhaustive census of every program in the state.

What do business master's graduates earn in Washington?

Across the 9 schools in this Washington directory that report a figure, the median of the reported one-year earnings medians is $89,182, ranging from $58,626 to $149,800. These are College Scorecard figures for federally-aided graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs, which at some schools includes degrees other than the MBA.

How do I narrow schools in Washington?

Start with format (full-time vs. part-time vs. online), then refine by industry strength, cost after aid, and geography.

Is in-state tuition the only cost factor?

Also consider scholarships, living cost, lost income if you study full-time, and internship access in your target cities.

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