Seattle University

Published cost of attendance is $72,124. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $22,896, middle-income families pay around $26,977, higher-income families pay approximately $42,737.

Azimuth ranks Seattle University #1246 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 12.6 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,883; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $37,520.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $79,426, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $225 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Seattle University earn median 4-year earnings of $79,426, placing Seattle University in the 86.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,394 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Seattle University in the 83.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Seattle University #246 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Seattle University's strength in business and professional fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 232 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $90,918, and Azimuth ranks the program 1.0× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The Psychology, General program graduates 90 students earning median 4-year earnings of $57,993, while Finance and Computer Science round out the top programs with four-year earnings in the $99,791 and $128,314 range respectively.

Business represents the institution's primary academic focus, driving consistent outcomes across the graduate cohort.

Seattle University's program mix is anchored in business, health professions, and applied professional fields — a portfolio shaped by the institution's Jesuit mission and Seattle's strong regional job market. Nursing is the largest program with 232 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Finance, Computer Science, and Digital Marketing.

Across 47 programs serving roughly 1,358 students annually, several deliver strong earnings outcomes that align with regional employer demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and health fields.

Computer Science graduates earn median earnings of $128,314 four years after enrollment, while Finance graduates earn $99,791 and Accounting graduates earn $97,466. Mechanical Engineering and Nursing round out the highest-earning programs with graduates earning $96,218 and $90,918 respectively.

These outcomes correspond to the institution's concentration in Business (representing 21% of graduates), Engineering (representing 7%), and Arts (representing 5%), which tend to lead to stable, well-compensated careers. Several of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in competitive fields.

Others, particularly in health professions and some applied sciences, represent fields with strong regional demand and clear career pipelines. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Seattle University's dominant program families align with Seattle's diversified economy and national labor-market trends.