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University of Puget Sound

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

High upside

University of Puget Sound looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,237,652 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 27.3 years.

4-year net cost

$153,576

Estimated debt

$95,217

Early salary signal

$76,983

Graduation rate

68%

Why this score?

High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($153,576), estimated debt ($95,217), early-career salary ($76,983), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

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.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,237,652

Salary Outlook

$76,983

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

10.4 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

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.

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,063,992

Salary Outlook

$67,022

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

11.9 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

Economics

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$998,137

Salary Outlook

$63,244

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

12.6 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.

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$972,436

Salary Outlook

$61,770

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

12.9 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$950,585

Salary Outlook

$60,516

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

13.2 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.

MASTERS

Education, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$948,096

Salary Outlook

$60,374

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

13.2 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

Mathematics

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$921,716

Salary Outlook

$58,860

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

13.6 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.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$820,724

Salary Outlook

$53,067

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

15 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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$792,861

Salary Outlook

$51,469

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

15.5 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

Psychology, General

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$737,558

Salary Outlook

$48,297

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

16.5 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

Communication and Media Studies

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$737,354

Salary Outlook

$48,285

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

16.5 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

History

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$717,692

Salary Outlook

$47,157

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

16.9 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

Area Studies

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28

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$676,204

Salary Outlook

$44,777

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

17.8 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Education, General

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28

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$673,457

Salary Outlook

$44,620

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

17.9 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$657,779

Salary Outlook

$43,721

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

18.3 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Biological and Physical Sciences

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$652,856

Salary Outlook

$43,438

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

18.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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26

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$627,047

Salary Outlook

$41,958

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

19 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,450

Salary Outlook

$41,063

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

19.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$606,460

Salary Outlook

$40,777

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

19.6 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$605,862

Salary Outlook

$40,743

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

19.6 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$584,866

Salary Outlook

$39,538

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

20.2 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Sociology and Anthropology

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22

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$561,070

Salary Outlook

$38,173

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

20.9 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

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21

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$544,671

Salary Outlook

$37,233

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

21.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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20

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$531,848

Salary Outlook

$36,497

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

21.9 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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20

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$522,615

Salary Outlook

$35,967

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

22.2 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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18

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$480,733

Salary Outlook

$33,565

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

23.8 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Music

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17

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$455,916

Salary Outlook

$32,141

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

24.8 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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15

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$424,152

Salary Outlook

$30,319

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

26.3 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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15

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$406,229

Salary Outlook

$29,291

Estimated Debt

$95,217

Payback

27.3 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,820,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,237,652

Value at risk

$582,692

Payback

10.4 years

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,564,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,063,992

Value at risk

$500,932

Payback

11.9 years

BACHELORS

Economics

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,468,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$998,137

Value at risk

$469,927

Payback

12.6 years

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,430,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$972,436

Value at risk

$457,828

Payback

12.9 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,398,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$950,585

Value at risk

$447,539

Payback

13.2 years

MASTERS

Education, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,394,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$948,096

Value at risk

$446,368

Payback

13.2 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,355,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$921,716

Value at risk

$433,948

Payback

13.6 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,207,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$820,724

Value at risk

$386,400

Payback

15 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,166,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$792,861

Value at risk

$373,283

Payback

15.5 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,084,804

Risk-adjusted ROI

$737,558

Value at risk

$347,246

Payback

16.5 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,084,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$737,354

Value at risk

$347,150

Payback

16.5 years

BACHELORS

History

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,055,584

Risk-adjusted ROI

$717,692

Value at risk

$337,892

Payback

16.9 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

28

High Risk

On-time ROI

$994,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$676,204

Value at risk

$318,360

Payback

17.8 years

BACHELORS

Education, General

28

High Risk

On-time ROI

$990,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$673,457

Value at risk

$317,067

Payback

17.9 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$967,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$657,779

Value at risk

$309,685

Payback

18.3 years

BACHELORS

Biological and Physical Sciences

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$960,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$652,856

Value at risk

$307,368

Payback

18.4 years

BACHELORS

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

26

High Risk

On-time ROI

$922,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$627,047

Value at risk

$295,217

Payback

19 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$899,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,450

Value at risk

$287,874

Payback

19.4 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$606,460

Value at risk

$285,524

Payback

19.6 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,104

Risk-adjusted ROI

$605,862

Value at risk

$285,242

Payback

19.6 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

23

High Risk

On-time ROI

$860,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$584,866

Value at risk

$275,358

Payback

20.2 years

BACHELORS

Sociology and Anthropology

22

High Risk

On-time ROI

$825,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$561,070

Value at risk

$264,154

Payback

20.9 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

21

High Risk

On-time ROI

$801,104

Risk-adjusted ROI

$544,671

Value at risk

$256,433

Payback

21.4 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

20

High Risk

On-time ROI

$782,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$531,848

Value at risk

$250,396

Payback

21.9 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

20

High Risk

On-time ROI

$768,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$522,615

Value at risk

$246,049

Payback

22.2 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

18

High Risk

On-time ROI

$707,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$480,733

Value at risk

$226,331

Payback

23.8 years

BACHELORS

Music

17

High Risk

On-time ROI

$670,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$455,916

Value at risk

$214,648

Payback

24.8 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

15

High Risk

On-time ROI

$623,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$424,152

Value at risk

$199,692

Payback

26.3 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

15

High Risk

On-time ROI

$597,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$406,229

Value at risk

$191,255

Payback

27.3 years

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