Pacific University

What are the graduation rates for students at Pacific University?

Pacific University's reported four-year graduation rate is 55%, while its six-year rate is 67%. These measures follow defined cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a bachelor's degree; they are not completion rates for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The difference between the two figures shows that some students complete after four years. Pacific's reported first-year retention rate is 79%, measuring a different outcome: the share of a first-time cohort that returned the following fall. Students comparing colleges should keep the cohort definitions and time periods consistent, particularly if they plan to transfer or enroll part time.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pacific University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion, not a guaranteed salary for everyone in a major. Reported median earnings include about $69,477 for dental support services and $36,734 for business administration; those figures should not be treated as outcomes for the same credential or occupation.

Other reported one-year medians include $31,273 for public health and $26,792 for biology. Early-career earnings can reflect degree level, employment choices, geography, and whether graduates continue their education. This is particularly consequential at a university with professional programs: an applicant should match a Scorecard figure to the specific credential being considered before comparing it with tuition or expected borrowing.

Pacific also provides career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services can support a search, but their availability is not itself an employment-outcome statistic.