University of the Pacific Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of the Pacific
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of the Pacific'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 University of the Pacific 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 Score ™ for Pacific Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $34,520 | |
| Biology, General | $19,660 | $26,900 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,500 | $49,650 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $71,020 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $23,000 | $40,190 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Computer Science | $22,500 | $55,510 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $25,830 | $75,620 | |
| Economics | $15,000 | $48,820 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $77,210 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,400 | $25,190 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $28,130 | $53,360 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $61,520 | |
| Music | $26,500 | $21,510 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,500 | $29,690 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $29,140 | |
| Sociology | $19,000 | $30,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $46,480 |
Salary Score ™ for Pacific Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $67,420 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $81,010 | $68,860 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,500 | $51,860 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,810 | $50,610 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $86,870 | |
| Law | Not Reported | $66,170 |
Salary Score ™ for Pacific Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $352,450 | $102,340 | |
| Law | $160,450 | $63,010 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $221,740 | $135,310 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $161,590 | $93,520 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
University of the Pacific is a small liberal arts college in Northern CA that felt like home to me. I found the small student population both comforting and extremely helpful as I got to my upper division courses because they were always small and intimate class sizes. It's not known for its athletic dominance so if you're looking for that type of college experience, I'd look at other options. I changed my course of study from engineering to economics in my second year and had one of the smoothest transitions... Read More
I really loved my experience at the University of the Pacific. They have small class sizes so you really get to know your professors. They know your name and take the extra time to connect and help you in their classes. The history department in praticular is fantastic, they are a great team of professors that are there to help and are passionate about history.