WA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Pacific Lutheran University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,711,304 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12 years.
4-year net cost
$78,356
Estimated debt
$48,581
Early salary signal
$100,388
Graduation rate
69%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($78,356), estimated debt ($48,581), early-career salary ($100,388), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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86
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,711,304
Salary Outlook
$100,388
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,335,979
Salary Outlook
$79,041
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,327,052
Salary Outlook
$78,534
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,201,486
Salary Outlook
$71,392
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,016,731
Salary Outlook
$60,884
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,004,965
Salary Outlook
$60,214
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$982,721
Salary Outlook
$58,949
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$897,557
Salary Outlook
$54,105
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$871,390
Salary Outlook
$52,617
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$863,025
Salary Outlook
$52,141
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$769,015
Salary Outlook
$46,795
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$767,095
Salary Outlook
$46,685
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$748,156
Salary Outlook
$45,608
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$742,396
Salary Outlook
$45,281
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$732,317
Salary Outlook
$44,707
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$702,982
Salary Outlook
$43,039
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
9.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$702,160
Salary Outlook
$42,992
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
9.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$674,169
Salary Outlook
$41,400
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$660,949
Salary Outlook
$40,648
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,982
Salary Outlook
$34,678
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
11.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$545,367
Salary Outlook
$34,074
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$544,887
Salary Outlook
$34,047
Estimated Debt
$48,581
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
86
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,495,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,711,304
Value at risk
$784,400
Payback
4.1 years
MASTERS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,948,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,335,979
Value at risk
$612,365
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,935,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,327,052
Value at risk
$608,272
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,752,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,201,486
Value at risk
$550,718
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,482,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,016,731
Value at risk
$466,033
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,465,604
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,004,965
Value at risk
$460,639
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,433,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$982,721
Value at risk
$450,443
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,308,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$897,557
Value at risk
$411,407
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,270,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$871,390
Value at risk
$399,414
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,258,604
Risk-adjusted ROI
$863,025
Value at risk
$395,579
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,121,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$769,015
Value at risk
$352,489
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,118,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$767,095
Value at risk
$351,609
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,091,084
Risk-adjusted ROI
$748,156
Value at risk
$342,928
Payback
8.9 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,082,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$742,396
Value at risk
$340,288
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,067,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$732,317
Value at risk
$335,667
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,025,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$702,982
Value at risk
$322,222
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,024,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$702,160
Value at risk
$321,844
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$983,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$674,169
Value at risk
$309,015
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$963,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$660,949
Value at risk
$302,955
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$810,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,982
Value at risk
$254,842
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$795,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$545,367
Value at risk
$249,977
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$794,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$544,887
Value at risk
$249,757
Payback
12 years
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