by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on City University of Seattle Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs CityU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, City University of Seattle took the #602 spot. In addition, CityU took the #16 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Washington.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and CityU took the #607 spot on the list. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Washington, CityU came in at #14.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingCityU ranked #348 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, CityU took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington.
For the last year in which we have data, 820 graduate students decided that City University of Seattle was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at CityU is made up of 59.9% women and 40.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 42.4% of the graduate students who attend CityU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 12.3% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at CityU who borrowed carries a median debt of $18,000.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from CityU is $84,094.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from CityU earn an average early-career salary of $147,389.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at CityU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $139,085 |
| Business Administration & Management | $98,753 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $78,998 |
| Student Counseling | $76,265 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $72,873 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $64,042 |
City University of Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of City University of Seattle.
Contact details for CityU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121 |
| Phone: | 888-422-4898 |
| Website: | www.cityu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/City-University-of-Seattle/83606903869 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/cityu |
86.1% of the graduate students at CityU took at least one online course. Approximately 56.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 59 | $98,753 |
| Computer Science | 31 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 96 | $78,998 |
| Data Science. | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | $118,107 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | $76,265 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | $72,873 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 22 | — |
| General Education | 39 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 9 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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