Pepperdine University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does Pepperdine University Rank?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Pepperdine University was awarded 182 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Pepperdine is ranked #84 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Pepperdine is also ranked #17 on the Best Colleges in California list.

See all of the rankings for Pepperdine University.

What Do Pepperdine Graduates Earn?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Pepperdine graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.