Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Seattle University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 85th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (WA wage index 1.18). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Seattle University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $85,285 | $128,314 | +20% | #54 of 349 | #79 | $21,530 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $79,073 | $111,410 | +11% | #30 of 258 | #109 | $20,465 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $102,249 | +31% | #9 of 84 | #16 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $55,823 | $99,791 | +20% | #56 of 452 | #102 | $23,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,570 | $97,466 | +28% | #65 of 796 | #136 | $22,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,851 | $96,218 | +4% | #74 of 318 | #222 | $22,072 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $81,021 | $90,918 | +2% | #346 of 966 | #677 | $23,593 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $88,308 | +16% | #15 of 93 | #28 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $69,151 | $81,559 | -6% | #165 of 233 | #225 | $19,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $102,664 | $81,464 | +15% | #66 of 253 | #113 | $24,702 |
| Mathematics | $57,551 | $80,592 | +16% | #83 of 309 | #116 | $22,281 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $78,906 | +62% | #2 of 576 | #6 | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $51,100 | $74,018 | +34% | #15 of 660 | #41 | $19,702 |
| Marketing | $44,714 | $72,518 | +5% | #151 of 516 | #280 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,598 | $72,360 | +6% | #307 of 1176 | #555 | $22,000 |
| International Business | — | $69,201 | -5% | #76 of 115 | #92 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $35,398 | $64,098 | +21% | #54 of 476 | #114 | $23,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $63,496 | — | — | — | — | $23,416 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $63,465 | +15% | #43 of 265 | #75 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,474 | $63,443 | +0% | #245 of 565 | #351 | $19,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $30,256 | $62,385 | +43% | #6 of 144 | #5 | $23,800 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $33,821 | $61,021 | +21% | #31 of 158 | #42 | $17,463 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $32,663 | $60,291 | +24% | #25 of 137 | #40 | $23,000 |
| Biology | $37,063 | $58,242 | +2% | #408 of 841 | #596 | $22,417 |
| Psychology | $37,452 | $57,993 | +14% | #138 of 1027 | #310 | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,316 | $57,599 | +2% | #227 of 660 | #369 | $19,500 |
| Social Work | — | $57,349 | +11% | #84 of 420 | #244 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $28,082 | $57,093 | +4% | #102 of 225 | #153 | $23,319 |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $56,590 | -6% | #43 of 87 | #63 | $20,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | $37,557 | $56,265 | -3% | #27 of 45 | #40 | $22,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $53,117 | +3% | #147 of 299 | #192 | $23,084 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,627 | — | — | — | — | $15,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Seattle University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $821,024
- Avg rent near campus: $2,086/mo — vs ~$995/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 98121 (3.9% cap, Seattle)
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🏆 Where Seattle University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,235 | $53,235 |
| Room | $8,952 | |
| Board | $6,936 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $73,613 | $73,613 |
Financial Aid
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Seattle University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology