Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Seattle Pacific University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 23 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Seattle Pacific University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $82,557★ | — | 26 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering.Small sample | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Applied Engineering.Small sample | — | $71,770 | — | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering.Small sample | — | $71,039 | — | 18 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $81,116★ | — | 15 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $79,563 | $38,171 | 70 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.Small sample | — | $44,823 | — | 11 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $83,422 | $44,931 | 32 |
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. leads sciences & mathematics with 21K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. | — | $21,234 | — | 23 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $64,078★ | — | 31 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $48,119 | $40,754 | 64 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $46,856 | — | 10 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 18 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $53,580 | $53,076 | 29 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography. | — | $68,201★ | — | 33 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $35,938 | — | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $35,284 | — | 25 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 8 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 7 |
| Divinity/Ministry.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 12 |
Education, General. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $47,260 | — | 15 |
Nutrition Sciences. leads other & interdisciplinary with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences.Small sample | — | $39,317★ | — | 17 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $25,625 | — | 27 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
