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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Seattle Pacific University

This page shows median first-year earnings for SPU 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 $38,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $66,700 , followed by Business/Commerce at $49,200 , and Design and Applied Arts at $42,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $90,500 , followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $66,800 , and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) at $57,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Seattle Pacific University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236577.

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

Last updated: August 2026