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 21 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 133K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $133,039★ | — | 29 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications 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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| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $71,039 | — | 22 |
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 84K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $84,493★ | $38,171 | 62 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $80,110 | — | 11 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.Small sample | — | $62,392 | — | 15 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 93K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $93,334 | $44,931 | 92 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 21K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | — | $21,234 | — | 33 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $66,787★ | — | 22 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $62,972 | — | 21 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $58,749 | $40,754 | 72 |
| Sociology. | — | $46,974 | — | 24 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $62,411 | $53,076 | 31 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $68,547★ | — | 35 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $52,378 | — | 19 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies.Small sample | — | $50,557 | — | 5 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $32,456 | — | 9 |
| History.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 9 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 8 |
Education, General. leads education with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $70,584 | — | 14 |
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 |
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.
