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Education at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University graduates about 23 education majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 551 schools we score for education, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.41× what the same major pays nationally.

61/100Solid#217 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year234% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.41× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1253–1423whole school

Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wang Center for Global Education, Center for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 9 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. SUNY New Paltz 61
  2. San Diego State University 61
  3. DePaul University 61
  4. North Central College 61
  5. Berea College 61
  6. Beloit College 61
  7. Illinois State University 60
  8. James Madison University 60

Other strong majors at Pacific Lutheran University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific Lutheran University with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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