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Economics at Seattle Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Seattle Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 economics graduations were recorded at Seattle Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Seattle Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Seattle Pacific University. Of 2,261 students, 53 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 430 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Seattle Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Seattle Pacific University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#122 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#414 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Seattle Pacific University

Students who complete Seattle Pacific University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,789
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$61,011
4 years	$64,078

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Seattle Pacific University take home a median $64,078, compared with $72,555 for all Seattle Pacific University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Seattle Pacific University comes in at $26,835.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Seattle Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Seattle Pacific University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Seattle Pacific University

Among the 10 bachelor’s economics graduates at Seattle Pacific University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Seattle Pacific University

This Economics program at Seattle Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Seattle Pacific University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.