Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Seattle 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 34 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 University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 117K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $117,447★ | — | 58 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | — | $86,784 | — |
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. | — | $81,022 | — | 36 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | — | $69,151 | — | 26 |
Business/Managerial Economics. leads business & economics with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $100,895★ | — | 11 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $91,473 | — | 53 |
| International Business. | — | $72,119 | — | 24 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $70,134 | — | 60 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $70,076 | — | 116 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $65,906 | — | 82 |
| Actuarial Science. | — | $63,496 | — | 46 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. leads health with 97K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.Small sample | — | $96,973★ | — | 14 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $82,480 | $74,474 | 157 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $52,518★ | — | 40 |
| Algebra and Number Theory. | — | $29,685 | — | 22 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $57,318★ | — | 15 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $52,211 | — | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $50,776 | — | 81 |
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $33,281 | — | 15 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $62,478★ | — | 35 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $33,821 | — | 41 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $55,317★ | — | 40 |
| Commercial Photography. | — | $53,951 | — | 32 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $45,774 | — | 22 |
| Catalan Language and Literature. | — | $43,735 | — | 31 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | — | $34,643 | — | 26 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $26,739 | — | 12 |
| Creative Writing.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 16 |
| American History (United States). | — | $24,035 | — | 21 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $43,726 | — | 22 |
Criminalistics and Criminal Science. leads criminal justice with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science. | — | $37,557★ | — | 33 |
| Corrections Administration. | — | $36,848 | — | 22 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $68,154★ | — | 22 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $36,312 | — | 30 |
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.
