Education at Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Pacific University graduates in education earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pacific University Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 21 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $54,434 | $54,755 | #20 | $23,105 |
| 22 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $54,356 | $49,460 | #38 | $26,106 |
| 23 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $54,018 | $51,414 | #29 | $35,267 |
| 24 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $53,333 | $53,647 | #22 | $34,067 |
| 25 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $53,222 | $46,868 | #50 | $45,906 |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $52,895 | $55,040 | #18 | $50,540 |
| 27 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $52,659 | $47,410 | #47 | $41,129 |
Other Majors at Pacific University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $105,018 | — | #140 of 349 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $78,641 | $76,060 | #12 of 76 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $76,880 | — | #32 of 275 |
| Criminology | $64,029 | — | #13 of 113 |
| Psychology | $62,484 | $34,930 | #64 of 1027 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,696 | $44,435 | #730 of 1176 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,053 | $26,219 | #210 of 610 |
| Public Health | $55,116 | $30,412 | #127 of 215 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,674 | — | #129 of 680 |
| Biology | $53,092 | $34,612 | #598 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $47,202 | — | #230 of 265 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $23,879 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pacific University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,067 one year after graduating and $53,333 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pacific University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Pacific University ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Pacific University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.