University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Midsize

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $32,507. 69% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $71,918 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $23,250.

Average net price
$32,507
per year Verified data
Completion rate
69%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$71,918
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$23,250
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$65,886
Out-of-state tuition and fees$65,886
Average cost of attendance$83,875
Books and supplies$1,000
Room and board, on campus$17,316
Average net price, all aided students$32,507
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$23,158
Average net price, family income over $110,000$44,430

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
72%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1170 to 1380
ACT composite range, middle 50%
27 to 31
Undergraduate enrollment
1,594
Graduate enrollment
270
Students receiving Pell grants
23%
Student to faculty ratio
10 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time69%
Completion within normal time54%
First-year retention (full-time)84%
Median federal debt, graduates$23,250
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$264
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$61,929
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry73%
1 year after completion$37,681
4 years after completion$59,684
6 years after entry$51,811
8 years after entry$62,790
10 years after entry$71,918
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $71,918; the middle half earned $45,907 to $102,555. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at University of Puget Sound

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

51 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (43)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Area Studies
CIP 05.01
$31,005Suppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
5$44,275Suppressed for privacy
Biological and Physical Sciences
CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacy$19,655
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
26$37,556$20,242
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
60$50,929$26,736
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
CIP 26.04 · No credentials fully online
15$49,006Suppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.12 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
29$40,165$26,000
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.03 · No credentials fully online
11$37,041Suppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
21$45,305$26,750
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
10$35,939$23,750
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
11$37,196$24,750
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$21,312
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.05 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
11$28,807$20,500
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
8$47,549$15,875
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
0$33,520Suppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
13$35,490Suppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
14$33,615$17,635
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
30$38,491$27,000
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
37$32,145$23,625
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
6$22,572Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
12$31,486$24,375
Science, Technology and Society
CIP 30.15 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
CIP 13.09
$31,631$24,512
Sociology and Anthropology
CIP 45.13 · No credentials fully online
22$34,476$23,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacy$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
22$70,172Suppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
29$80,095Suppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
9$76,756Suppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$77,864Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
50Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 236328, OPEID 003797. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.