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Pacific Union College

CA · Private · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
C
ROI Score
64/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Business/Commerce$32K$65K$89KCBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$35K$62K$86KCBUY
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$35K$62K$86KCBUY
Political Science and Government$32K$58K$78KCCAUTION
Biology$32K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$32K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biotechnology$32K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$32K$52K$69KDCAUTION
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$32K$52K$69KDCAUTION
Psychology$32K$48K$65KDCAUTION
History$33K$50K$68KDCAUTION
Romance Languages$32K$48K$65KDCAUTION
English Language and Literature$33K$48K$64KDCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$32K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$32K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Social Work$32K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Design and Applied Arts$33K$42K$57KDAVOID
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$33K$42K$57KDAVOID
Theological and Ministerial Studies$32K$40K$54KDAVOID
Bible/Biblical Studies$32K$40K$54KDAVOID

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Pacific Union College earns a grade of C, with median debt of $32K and year-5 earnings of $89K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Pacific Union College has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Pacific Union College. For example, Business/Commerce graduates have median debt of $32K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Business/Commerce with median year-5 earnings of $89K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).