by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Pacific Lutheran University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors PLU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Pacific Lutheran University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,278 undergraduate · 296 graduate (1,574 total)
The most popular majors at Pacific Lutheran University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Pacific Lutheran University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70,691 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $57,744 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $50,648 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,042 |
| Mathematics. | $41,580 |
Explore the full list of majors at Pacific Lutheran University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 787 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Clinical Nurse Leader. · Nursing Practice. |
180 | $70,691 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
21 | $37,994 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
79 | $46,042 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
59 | $57,744 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
13 | $50,648 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 18 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
10 | $31,575 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
24 | $24,155 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
14 | $29,749 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
44 | $27,895 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
41 | $27,207 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | $39,943 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
20 | $35,843 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 28 | $28,221 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
27 | $33,589 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
16 | $29,516 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
13 | $41,580 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | $21,237 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Scandinavian Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. · French Language and Literature. |
6 | $20,987 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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