Business Administration, Management and Operations at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

In Washington state, business bachelor's programs produce vastly different outcomes—some graduates earn nearly $80,000 while others start in the low $50,000 range. Lake Washington Institute of Technology's program sits right at the state median of $49,004, just above the national benchmark, which suggests a typical rather than exceptional outcome for the field.

The debt picture looks more favorable. While comparable business programs in Washington typically saddle graduates with about $21,000 in loans, and the national figure runs even higher at $26,000, this program's estimated $16,188 debt load is notably lower. That translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33—meaning you'd theoretically pay off student loans with about four months of gross income, which is quite manageable for a bachelor's degree.

The caveat here is uncertainty. Because both figures are estimates drawn from peer programs rather than actual outcomes from Lake Washington Tech graduates, you're making a decision with limited visibility into this specific program's track record. The math works if the estimates hold true, but without concrete data on where this school's business graduates actually land, you're betting that they'll perform similarly to the state average. If launching a business career with minimal debt matters more than chasing top-tier earnings, the estimated numbers justify consideration—just know you're working from comparable programs rather than proven results.