How much money do Seattle Pacific University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SPU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $66,700 followed by Business/Commerce paying $49,200 and Design and Applied Arts graduates who have a median starting income of $42,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $90,500 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $66,800 and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) who earn $57,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Seattle Pacific University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $90,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $66,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $57,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $55,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236577 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Seattle Pacific University.