University Place, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs, with tuition ranging from $9,264 to $31,905 per year for indexed programs. University Place has a population of about 34,850. Median household income is $94,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $203,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to University Place
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near University Place, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from University Place city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from University Place.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,320
Avg net price
$24,319/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,506
Avg net price
$24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,569
Avg net price
$21,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington environmental policy page.
Environmental Policy Wages Near University Place
University Place is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$102,980 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$92,691 |
| Compliance Officers |
$95,850 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$86,274 |
| Management Analysts |
$126,340 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$113,717 |
| Economists |
$126,420 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$113,789 |
| Political Scientists |
$153,960 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$138,578 |
| Conservation Scientists |
$82,380 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$74,149 |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
$203,150 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$182,853 |
| Environmental Engineers |
$128,410 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$115,581 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
University Place at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
34,850 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$94,952 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
43.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
111.1 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other University Place-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
- Lakewood, WA – 3.7 mi away (60,665 pop)
- Tacoma, WA – 4.8 mi away (211,277 pop)
- Federal Way, WA – 11.8 mi away (96,757 pop)
- Puyallup, WA – 12.3 mi away (40,640 pop)
- Des Moines, WA – 16.3 mi away (31,172 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental policy schools are near University Place, WA?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near University Place. The closest is The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA (22.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Pacific University (31.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near University Place?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near University Place are: Natural Sciences Managers ($203,150), Political Scientists ($153,960), Environmental Engineers ($128,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lakewood instead of University Place?
Lakewood, WA is 3.7 miles from University Place and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is University Place an affordable place to study environmental policy?
University Place’s median household income of $94,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in University Place while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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