Life Pacific University

Life Pacific University's program portfolio is anchored in theology and religious studies, reflecting the institution's faith-based identity and mission. Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries is the largest program with 33 graduates, followed by Behavioral Sciences with 32 graduates, Business Administration, Bible/Biblical Studies with 7 graduates, and Communication and Media Studies with 5 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 98 students annually, the institution maintains a focused academic structure aligned with its theological mission. The highest-earning programs at Life Pacific University reflect the institution's specialized focus.

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries leads with median earnings of $52,477 four years after enrollment across 33 graduates, followed by Behavioral Sciences with $47,612 and 32 graduates, and Bible/Biblical Studies with $46,756 across 7 graduates. These programs represent the institution's strongest economic outcomes and reflect career pathways in ministry, religious education, and faith-based leadership roles.

Several of Life Pacific University's programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory, as a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school in theological studies, divinity, or related advanced degree programs. The institution's concentrated program mix in Theology creates a distinctive educational environment for students pursuing vocational or academic pathways in religious studies and faith-based leadership.

The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these specialized fields align with labor-market demand in religious and nonprofit sectors.

Life Pacific University's published cost of attendance is $35,062. Net price by income band shows modest variation across the income spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $16,786, middle-income families pay around $18,255, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,877.

Azimuth ranks Life Pacific University #623 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Life Pacific's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal, state, and institutional aid. The institution's smaller scale and theological mission shape both the aid portfolio and the student population it serves.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,395, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,305; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $47,070, median federal debt of $22,395 projects to a monthly payment of about $253 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Life Pacific University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,070, placing the institution in the 8.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,995 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Life Pacific University in the 26.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Life Pacific University #1177 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential).

The earnings pattern reflects Life Pacific University's concentration in theology and religious studies. Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries is the largest program with 33 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,477, performing at 1.2× the national benchmark for the field.

The Behavioral Sciences program graduates 32 students earning $47,612, while Business Administration and Bible/Biblical Studies round out the program portfolio with 7 and 5 graduates respectively. As a faith-based institution with a focused program mix centered on Theology, Life Pacific University serves students pursuing careers in ministry, religious education, and related fields where outcomes align with the institution's mission-driven identity.