by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Pacific University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Pacific offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Pacific University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 816 undergraduate · 1,512 graduate (2,328 total)
The most popular majors at Pacific University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,164 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 137 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 95 |
| Optometry. | 85 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 82 |
Among Pacific University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $113,746 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $69,477 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $55,338 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $48,860 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $45,886 |
Browse every major at Pacific University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,164 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
95 | NA |
| Optometry. | 85 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
82 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
67 | $55,338 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
64 | $113,746 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 59 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
31 | $69,477 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
19 | $31,273 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
4 | NA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
137 | $45,886 |
| Psychology, General. | 30 | $25,601 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
49 | $44,884 |
| Education, Other. | 19 | NA |
| Education, General. | 18 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
15 | $48,860 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
7 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
66 | $36,734 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
51 | $25,366 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
45 | $38,959 |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 38 | $45,877 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
34 | $26,792 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Vision Science/Physiological Optics. |
2 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
5 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
4 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 9 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, Other. · Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Philosophy, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. |
2 | NA |
| Journalism. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | 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.
References
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