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Seattle Pacific University

⌖ Seattle, WA · 28 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$56,202 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

12.5 yrsModeled economic break-even
−20%Modeled 10-year ROI
$67,175Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$56,202at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$277,9520
2
4
6
8
−$56,20210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 12.5 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$40,407
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$40,407
Sticker price
Average net price$24,488
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$56,826
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$24,488Average net price / year
$56,826Cost of attendance
$67,175Median earnings · year 5 after completion
62.0%Completion rate
83.4%Admission rate
1,762Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

88thEarnings percentile
55thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$44,979Year 1
$70,115Year 4
$67,175Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$133,0392Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$121,9063Engineering, General · Bachelor's Degree$106,2914Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Master's Degree$99,2025Educational Administration and Supervision · Master's Degree$95,7326Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$93,3347Business/Commerce, General · Bachelor's Degree$84,4938Student Counseling and Personnel Services · Master's Degree$83,306

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in WA

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Modeled 10-year ROI
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$133,039$18,908
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$121,906Not available
Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree$106,291$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$99,202Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$95,732Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$93,334$27,000
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$84,493$22,000
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$83,306Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$80,110Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$79,051Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$75,781Not available
Education, GeneralBachelor's Degree$70,584$25,000
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$68,547$26,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$68,165Not available
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$66,787$26,835
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$62,972$26,775
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$62,411$25,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$62,392$22,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$58,749$26,000
Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster's Degree$55,836Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,378$25,701
Theological and Ministerial StudiesBachelor's Degree$50,557Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$50,235$26,988
SociologyBachelor's Degree$46,974$25,000
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$32,456Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,949
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's DegreeNot available$24,723
Nutrition SciencesBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,323

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.