U.S. median for this major: $88,063.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,826. College Scorecard.
SPU Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Washington colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SPU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,735 | $88,953 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,559 | $79,618 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,332 | $82,934 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $27,976 | $120,017 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $29,819 | $127,924 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($106,291) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $66,072 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Engineering at Washington colleges
Every Washington college we cover that reports Engineering 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 | Seattle Pacific University | $106,291 | $27,000 | $24,488 | 62% |
| 2 | Walla Walla University | $91,473 | $27,625 | $23,329 | 60% |
3 more Washington colleges offer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% 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 SPU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SPU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,506
- Full cost breakdown · all 56 majors · overview
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SPU Engineering questions
How much do SPU Engineering graduates earn?
Engineering graduates of Seattle Pacific University earn a median $106,291 four years after graduating and $71,770 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering graduates across 57 colleges is $88,063.
How much debt do SPU Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering graduates of Seattle Pacific University is $27,000, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does SPU rank for Engineering in Washington?
Of 2 Washington colleges reporting Engineering graduate earnings, Seattle Pacific University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $204,340 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and $171,270 nationally.
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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
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Cite this: “Seattle Pacific University Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/seattle-pacific-university/majors/engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).