We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SPU ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.
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SPU is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 413 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in education from SPU. This makes it the #300 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of education students who receive their bachelor's degree at SPU is $49,856. This is higher than $33,820, which is the national median for all education bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SPU, education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all education bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,747.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Seattle Pacific University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from SPU. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SPU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 3 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SPU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SPU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 327 |
Educational Administration | 53 |
Student Counseling | 51 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 |
Instructional Media Design | 6 |
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