Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon · Private, nonprofit · 1,516 undergraduates
Of 28 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Oregon high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 60 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,318 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,607 |
| $48k to $75k | $29,844 |
| $75k to $110k | $34,369 |
| $110k and up | $40,911 |
| All families (average) | $35,273 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $81,207 | +$44,231 | clears the bar | $101,251 | 2.3 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $128,605 | +$91,629 | clears the bar | $148,580 | 1.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,484 | +$25,508 | clears the bar | $26,372 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $58,746 | +$21,770 | clears the bar | $39,568 | 1.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,092 | +$16,116 | clears the bar | $26,485 | 1.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $56,053 | +$19,077 | clears the bar | $26,348 | 1.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,696 | +$24,720 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $78,641 | +$41,665 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $72,584 | +$35,608 | clears the bar | $92,127 | 2.6 yrs |
| Education, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,333 | +$16,357 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $66,596 | +$29,620 | clears the bar | $70,328 | 2.4 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $46,651 | +$9,675 | clears the bar | $57,621 | 6 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $47,202 | +$10,226 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree | $48,742 | +$11,766 | clears the bar | $44,429 | 3.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $92,510 | +$55,534 | clears the bar | $44,500 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 67% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.