Pepperdine University Rankings by Salary Score
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Pepperdine University's Top Rankings
Pepperdine University is ranked on 7 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Pepperdine University
We calculated a salary score for each of Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,000 | $64,990 | |
| Biology, General | $26,750 | $21,780 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $27,000 | $55,590 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,000 | $24,420 | |
| Economics | $20,000 | $52,110 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $65,330 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,640 | $35,420 | |
| International Business | $23,670 | $49,440 | |
| International/Global Studies | $25,300 | $42,680 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $49,060 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,500 | $50,110 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,250 | $35,270 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $23,970 | $48,520 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,500 | $30,410 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $26,900 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $43,430 |
Salary Scores for Pepperdine Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $91,630 | $99,340 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $80,200 | $46,880 | |
| Dispute Resolution | $82,280 | $39,370 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $41,000 | $54,040 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $72,160 | $124,590 | |
| Psychology, General | $56,320 | $46,480 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $55,350 | $54,460 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $36,340 | $52,500 |
Salary Scores for Pepperdine Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $196,440 | $64,490 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $101,560 | $103,080 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $108,270 | $71,020 | |
| Law | $162,500 | $70,650 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE. LOOK ELSEWHERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR MONEY. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET MUCH FOR THE TIME, EFFORT, AND MONEY YOU'RE REQUIRED TO SPEND FOR THIS PROGRAM. SOME OF THE INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT EVEN QUALIFIED TO TEACH THE MATERIAL.
Pepperdine is an exceptional University. There isn't a bad thing I can say about the school. During my time at Pepperdine I was apart of the Womens soccer team, which gave me a purpose while I was at school. From there I made life long friends and mentors, that I talk to bi-monthly. Pepperdine prides itself in have intimate class sizes that, the largest class being about 100 students, and that was something I really liked. I would always hear my friends from other school say they had auditoriums filled with... Read More