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University of Puget Sound Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Puget Sound

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Puget Sound 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 $37,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $57,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $36,200 , followed by Mathematics at $31,500 , and Biology at $31,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $72,300 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $63,900 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $53,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Puget Sound graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $72,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $63,900
Education (Master's Degree) $53,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236328.

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

Last updated: August 2026