Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington · Private, nonprofit · 1,762 undergraduates
Of 30 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 60 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,735 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,559 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,332 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,976 |
| $110k and up | $29,819 |
| All families (average) | $24,488 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $93,334 | +$52,723 | clears the bar | $26,986 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $75,781 | +$35,170 | clears the bar | $40,979 | 1.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,749 | +$18,138 | clears the bar | $25,687 | 1.4 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $84,493 | +$43,882 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $68,547 | +$27,936 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $26,478 | -$14,133 | falls short | $23,252 | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $62,411 | +$21,800 | clears the bar | $25,137 | 1.2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $133,039 | +$92,428 | clears the bar | $18,908 | 0.2 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $91,584 | +$50,973 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $99,202 | +$58,591 | clears the bar | $57,680 | 1 yr |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $46,974 | +$6,363 | clears the bar | $25,666 | 4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $66,787 | +$26,176 | clears the bar | $25,989 | 1 yr |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $71,039 | +$30,428 | clears the bar | $26,949 | 0.9 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $79,051 | +$38,440 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $62,972 | +$22,361 | clears the bar | $26,775 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 30 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 35% of students receive Pell grants · 62% 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.