University of the Pacific
Stockton, California. 3,204 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($88,053). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 88% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $64,621 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $88,053 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
87 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $128,376 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | $98,741 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 5 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 8 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 38 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 169 | $122,354 | $171,586 | — |
| Dentistry | 174 | $119,019 | $157,548 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $110,095 | — | — |
| Law | 144 | $80,285 | $109,277 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | $94,149 | $104,264 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 35 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of the Pacific cost per year?
- The average net price at University of the Pacific, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,186 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of the Pacific graduates earn?
- Former University of the Pacific students earn a median of $88,053 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of the Pacific?
- 73% of University of the Pacific students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of the Pacific graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of the Pacific is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
