by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Seattle Pacific University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Seattle Pacific University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,444 undergraduate · 790 graduate (2,234 total)
The most popular majors at Seattle Pacific University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Seattle Pacific University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $84,413 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $74,811 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,224 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $63,181 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $62,310 |
Browse every major at Seattle 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 | 1,117 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
211 | $59,143 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
32 | $63,181 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
28 | $74,811 |
| Education, General. | 24 | $49,856 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
8 | $59,899 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
109 | $71,224 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
28 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 87 | $33,783 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
42 | $62,310 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 71 | $44,574 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
12 | $58,558 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
8 | $44,294 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. · Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
36 | $24,480 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
7 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
6 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
3 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Fashion/Apparel Design. · Interior Design. · Illustration. |
26 | $38,730 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | $30,696 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Costume Design. |
8 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
18 | $21,001 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | $34,595 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
10 | $39,789 |
| Criminology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | $84,413 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
11 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $28,635 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
22 | $38,179 |
| Journalism. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 13 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | $56,566 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
15 | $24,946 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ French Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
7 | NA |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
3 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
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.
References
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