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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Pacific University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Pacific graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, with median first-year earnings of $69,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $36,100 , and Public Health at $29,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $119,600 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $107,200 , and Optometry (Doctoral Degree) at $84,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Pacific University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Pacific University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $119,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $107,200
Optometry (Doctoral Degree) $84,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,900
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $62,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $59,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $53,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,800
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $43,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $19,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209612.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026