by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of the Pacific, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
University of the Pacific awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,634 undergraduate · 2,362 graduate (3,996 total)
The most popular majors at University of the Pacific, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,998 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 179 |
| Dentistry. | 174 |
| Law. | 144 |
| Biology, General. | 135 |
The following majors at University of the Pacific have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $119,754 |
| Dentistry. | $103,104 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $90,468 |
| Engineering, General. | $78,722 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $75,743 |
Browse every major at University of the Pacific, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,998 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. |
179 | $119,754 |
| Dentistry. | 174 | $103,104 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
86 | $90,468 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
71 | $71,570 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
52 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
39 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
35 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. |
19 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. |
13 | NA |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Endodontics/Endodontology. |
11 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
11 | $75,743 |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
99 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
63 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
32 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Environmental Geosciences. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 144 | $56,789 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. · International Law and Legal Studies. · Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. · American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. |
26 | $69,748 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
135 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 91 | $52,958 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
16 | $47,175 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
15 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
10 | $45,972 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
98 | $47,184 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
12 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
10 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. |
54 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 52 | $24,472 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 86 | $58,076 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 28 | $63,400 |
| Engineering, General. | 17 | $78,722 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
12 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
11 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
7 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
52 | $29,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
22 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | $17,876 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | $33,044 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
7 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Criminology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. |
17 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
9 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
5 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 12 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
7 | $26,906 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, 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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