University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington · Private, nonprofit · 1,594 undergraduates
Of 33 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 6 fall short. Another 20 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,643 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,133 |
| $48k to $75k | $31,649 |
| $75k to $110k | $34,870 |
| $110k and up | $45,456 |
| All families (average) | $38,394 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $77,585 | +$36,974 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $52,278 | +$11,667 | clears the bar | $22,801 | 2 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $79,192 | +$38,581 | clears the bar | $91,387 | 2.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,919 | +$21,308 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $77,402 | +$36,791 | clears the bar | $39,792 | 1.1 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $61,904 | +$21,293 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $98,696 | +$58,085 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $81,082 | +$40,471 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $52,234 | +$11,623 | clears the bar | $21,646 | 1.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,645 | +$12,034 | clears the bar | $24,309 | 2 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $60,458 | +$19,847 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1 yr |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $35,822 | -$4,789 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,792 | +$13,181 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,940 | +$8,329 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 3 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $75,462 | +$34,851 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 33 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 17% of students receive Pell grants · 68% 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.