Pacific University Rankings by Salary Score
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Pacific University's Top Rankings
Pacific University is ranked on 2 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Pacific University
We calculated a salary score for each of Pacific University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Pacific University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Pacific Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $25,970 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $27,000 | $39,210 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $34,700 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $24,350 | $69,950 | |
| Education, General | $26,000 | $21,510 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $17,950 | $63,010 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,730 | $28,960 | |
| Public Health | $27,000 | $32,710 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $32,390 |
Salary Scores for Pacific Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $142,600 | $114,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $89,080 | $41,570 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $90,460 | $52,940 | |
| Education, Other | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $71,560 | $81,700 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $52,010 | $33,990 | |
| Social Work | $66,950 | $48,430 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $49,510 | $48,730 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,950 | $43,800 |
Salary Scores for Pacific Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $234,210 | $77,400 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $167,850 | $76,800 | |
| Optometry | $184,170 | $95,170 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $215,280 | $125,290 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $142,780 | $70,250 |
Most Recent Reviews
Whew boy. It's almost like this graduate program had to try hard to be as bad as it is. The professors pretend to like each other when they clearly don't, and feigning fake enthusiasm and professional expertise seems to be the name of the game. Check up on the backgrounds of professors: the ones with the biggest egos seem to have the least to back them up. The student body is generally accepting and apparently relatively naiive, because they won't critique the program or approach/behavior of any of the professors... Read More
Unfortunately this is the only occupational therapy program in Oregon. There are a few professors who are good, but there's a lot of death by powerpoint and emphasis on teaching "professionalism" over much-needed OT skills. The class size has grown without more resources being provided for the program, so instructors say they don't even have time to give individualized feedback on assignments. I don't know if this has changed, but when I was there there wasn't even a practice OT clinic on campus, which is... Read More