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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private Nonprofit · General
Pacific Lutheran University is a private nonprofit institution in Tacoma, WA. With a 81% admission rate and 1,258 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 2,350 students, offers 24 programs with earnings data, and has a 71% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
81%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,258
Enrollment
2,350
Completion Rate
71%
Cost of Attendance
$62,921
In-State Tuition
$50,964
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,964
Programs
24
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 24 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($63K)
Showing 24 of 24 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,761 | $86,344 | $62,921 | 1.3x | |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,055 | $105,430 | $62,921 | 1.2x | |
| 3 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,683 | — | $62,921 | 0.9x | |
| 4 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,624 | $62,293 | $62,921 | 0.9x | |
| 5 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,919 | $70,355 | $62,921 | 0.8x | |
| 6 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,555 | — | $62,921 | 0.7x | |
| 7 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,806 | — | $62,921 | 0.7x | |
| 8 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,518 | — | $62,921 | 0.7x | |
| 9 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,766 | $49,616 | $62,921 | 0.6x | |
| 10 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,317 | $58,698 | $62,921 | 0.6x | |
| 11 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,970 | $59,869 | $62,921 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,449 | $61,136 | $62,921 | 0.5x | |
| 13 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,757 | $52,603 | $62,921 | 0.5x | |
| 14 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,142 | $45,541 | $62,921 | 0.5x | |
| 15 | Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,754 | — | $62,921 | 0.4x | |
| 16 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $24,773 | — | $62,921 | 0.4x | |
| 17 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,766 | $27,811 | $62,921 | 0.4x | |
| 18 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $17,711 | $39,968 | $62,921 | 0.3x | |
| 19 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $45,374 | $62,921 | — | |
| 20 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $79,444 | $62,921 | — | |
| 21 | Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $63,740 | $62,921 | — | |
| 22 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $58,933 | $62,921 | — | |
| 23 | AnthropologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $43,199 | $62,921 | — | |
| 24 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $61,451 | $62,921 | — |