U.S. median for this major: $47,914.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,865.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,062. College Scorecard.
Behavioral Sciences at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $54,606 | $17,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 2 | California Baptist University | $48,922 | $25,680 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 3 | Life Pacific University | $47,612 | $27,000 | $20,898 | 40% |
| 4 | Concordia University-Irvine | $46,098 | $24,583 | $28,115 | 58% |
4 more California colleges offer Behavioral Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Behavioral Sciences graduates
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Life Pacific University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Life Pacific University
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 40% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,299
- Full cost breakdown · all 7 majors · overview
Life Pacific University Behavioral Sciences questions
How much do Life Pacific University Behavioral Sciences graduates earn?
Behavioral Sciences graduates of Life Pacific University earn a median $47,612 four years after graduating and $29,830 one year after. The U.S. median for Behavioral Sciences graduates across 18 colleges is $47,914.
How much debt do Life Pacific University Behavioral Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Behavioral Sciences graduates of Life Pacific University is $27,000, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,865.
Where does Life Pacific University rank for Behavioral Sciences in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, Life Pacific University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of California-Santa Cruz at $54,606.
What jobs do Behavioral Sciences graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $87,100 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $80,390 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
Is Life Pacific University the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing Life Pacific University with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Life Pacific University Behavioral Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/life-pacific-university/majors/behavioral-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).