Business/Commerce at Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Seattle Pacific University graduates in business/commerce earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Seattle Pacific University Compares for Business/Commerce
All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce 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 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $142,113 | $129,407 | #2 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $137,804 | $131,161 | #1 | $77,828 |
| 3 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $124,434 | $126,513 | #4 | $74,886 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $118,167 | $126,810 | #3 | $76,722 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $113,620 | $103,387 | #8 | $74,868 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $113,620 | $100,054 | #9 | $74,868 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $111,444 | $119,559 | #5 | $73,170 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $108,405 | $95,462 | #10 | $55,806 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $107,079 | $108,900 | #7 | — |
| 10 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $107,023 | $93,780 | #12 | $58,373 |
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| 20 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $84,734 | $78,048 | #37 | $60,054 |
| 21 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $84,534 | $90,638 | #16 | $55,999 |
| 22 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $84,516 | $80,731 | #27 | — |
| 23 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $84,493 | $77,715 | #40 | $56,283 |
| 24 | Franklin College Franklin, IN | $84,491 | $90,643 | #15 | — |
| 25 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $84,459 | $77,684 | #41 | $54,540 |
| 26 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $83,561 | $79,533 | #30 | $65,520 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Seattle Pacific University business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,283 one year after graduating and $84,493 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Seattle Pacific University rank for business/commerce?
Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Seattle Pacific University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Seattle Pacific University worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
← All data for Seattle Pacific University · Methodology
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.