by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SPU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general business.
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The bachelor's program at SPU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools | 98 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in general business from SPU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SPU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,283 a year. This is higher than $47,842, which is the national median for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SPU, general business students borrow a median amount of $38,993 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,374 for all general business majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the general business program at SPU is $454 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SPU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,965 | $37,965 |
| Fees | $849 | $849 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,498 | $15,498 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,888 | $3,888 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 general business majors earned their bachelor's degree from SPU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SPU does not offer an online option for its general business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 general business majors earned their master's degree from SPU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% 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 general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Seattle Pacific University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 15 |
| Accounting | 11 |
| Business Administration & Management | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.