Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Washington

25 schools compared · Average earnings $28,910/yr

25 Washington schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in Washington are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in WA
25
Avg Grad Earnings
$28,910/yr
+5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
44/100
Top WA Cities
2
with programs

Liberal Arts & Humanities Training in Washington: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Washington has 25 schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities programs, concentrated in 2 cities including {'city': 'Kirkland', 'city_slug': 'kirkland', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 47645.0}, {'city': 'Spokane', 'city_slug': 'spokane', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 31331.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in Washington earn approximately $28,910/year on average, which is +5% above the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Washington-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Washington-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Washington compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Liberal Arts & Humanities programs in Washington is 44/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in Washington

All 25 Washington schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
52 $34,583/yr 54.3x
2 Highline College
Des Moines, WA
50 $31,291/yr 58.3x
3 Everett Community College
Everett, WA
50 $30,993/yr 53.9x
4 Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, WA
48 $47,645/yr 15.3x
5 Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
48 $29,917/yr 48.8x
6 Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
49 $29,666/yr 59.8x
7 Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
47 $30,845/yr 43.7x
8 Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
47 $28,804/yr 46.2x
9 Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
46 $28,078/yr 47.0x
10 Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
45 $27,352/yr 48.6x
11 Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
45 $47,645/yr 5.6x
12 South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
46 $29,056/yr 43.3x
13 Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
44 $30,437/yr 32.9x
14 Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
43 $28,025/yr 36.5x
15 Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
43 $26,743/yr 42.2x
16 Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
43 $25,892/yr 42.0x
17 Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
43 $27,020/yr 37.8x
18 Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA
43 $26,203/yr 39.6x
19 Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA
41 $24,101/yr 44.8x
20 Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA
38 $21,520/yr 51.4x
21 Clark College
Vancouver, WA
41 $23,953/yr 43.2x
22 Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
40 $23,049/yr 41.2x
23 Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
40 $23,117/yr 36.6x
24 Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, WA
39 $22,737/yr 37.6x
25 Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA
38 $24,084/yr 29.5x

Where Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs Cluster in Washington

Cities with the most Liberal Arts & Humanities programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Kirkland, WA 2 $47,645/yr
Spokane, WA 2 $31,331/yr

Compare Liberal Arts & Humanities in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Washington compares to others with strong Liberal Arts & Humanities offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →