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Seattle Pacific University

WA · Private · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100

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
Computer Science$22K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$22K$92K$129KBBUY
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Business/Commerce$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Political Science and Government$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Sociology$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Nutrition Sciences$26K$52K$72KCCAUTION
Biology$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$26K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Psychology$26K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$27K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$26K$45K$61KDCAUTION
Education$26K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$26K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Design and Applied Arts$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Seattle Pacific University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $22K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Seattle Pacific University 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 Seattle Pacific University. For example, Computer Science graduates have median debt of $22K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer Science with median year-5 earnings of $147K. 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).