Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public · 8,081 students · Visit Website

Central Washington University offers career training programs with a focus on practical skills for various in-demand occupations. Many programs are offered online and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications, sometimes including exam vouchers and tools. The university also emphasizes hands-on learning through state-of-the-art labs in fields like health sciences and aviation, and connects students with employers through work-study, career fairs, and internships.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,340/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

78/100

Tuition (In-State)

$9,192/yr
Out-of-state: $26,771/yr

All Programs at Central Washington University

1 trade program at Central Washington University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
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78 $50,340/yr $19,972 66.3x High Very Large
412 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Central Washington University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.