University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Visit Website

The University of Puget Sound is located on a 97-acre campus in a residential neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington. Its location provides convenient access to both the Puget Sound region and the Cascade Mountains. Students enjoy a vibrant campus culture centered on academics and participation in extracurricular activities. Puget Sound stands out as the only independent national undergraduate liberal arts college in the Pacific Northwest to house both a School of Music and a School of Business and Leadership.

Programs Analyzed
26
Avg Grad Earnings
$29,064/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
27/100
Tuition (Sticker Price)
$59,900/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 17% of students receive Pell Grants and 43% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $28,409 $113,636 2.6x
$30K – $48K $29,663 $118,652 2.4x
$48K – $75K $33,336 $133,344 2.2x
$75K – $110K $37,880 $151,520 1.9x
$110K+ $45,996 $183,984 1.6x
Sticker price (no aid) $59,900 $239,600 1.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Puget Sound

26 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science
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71 $66,055/yr Very High 3.3x
Business Administration
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60 $49,106/yr High 2.4x
Economics
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52 $48,153/yr Very High 1.9x
Mathematics
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40 $37,610/yr Very High 2.4x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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31 $22,260/yr Moderate 2.3x
History
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30 $29,909/yr High 0.2x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
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28 $35,822/yr High 0.5x
Political Science and Government
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28 $31,290/yr Very High 1.4x
Sociology and Anthropology
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25 $19,495/yr High -0.2x
Communication and Media Studies
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24 $29,477/yr High 0.2x
International Relations
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24 $28,176/yr High 1.7x
Biology, General
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23 $30,191/yr High 1.4x
Fine and Studio Arts
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23 $28,469/yr Moderate 1.0x
Germanic Languages & Literatures
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23 $20,916/yr Very High -0.1x
English Language and Literature, General
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22 $29,291/yr Very High 0.2x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
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22 $23,437/yr High -0.0x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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22 $16,310/yr Moderate -0.3x
Psychology, General
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21 $25,596/yr High 1.3x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
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21 $22,251/yr Very High -0.1x
Romance Languages & Literatures
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20 $25,035/yr Very High 1.7x
Education, General
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20 $20,039/yr High -0.2x
Music
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19 $25,551/yr High 0.5x
International/Global Studies
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18 $16,037/yr Moderate -0.3x
Area Studies
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17 $29,232/yr Very High 0.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority
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15 $25,623/yr Very High 0.1x
Religion/Religious Studies
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9 $20,357/yr Very High 1.0x
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