Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Lakewood, Washington, Pierce College District is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 5,313 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,532 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 31.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.96x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,222 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Registered Nursing, Physical Sciences, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,532
Graduation Rate
31.0%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$10,222
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.32x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.96x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,313
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,418
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,976
Pell Grant Rate
22.6%
Federal Loan Rate
11.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,816
Income $30K–$48K
$9,066
Income $48K–$75K
$11,592
Income $110K+
$17,249

Student Demographics

Women
64.8%
White
34.6%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
7.4%
Two or More Races
11.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
37.2%

Accreditations

Programs (45)

Bachelor (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 26
Dental Support Services Not reported 22
Business Administration & Management Not reported 13
Homeland Security Not reported 7

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,171
Business Not reported 89
Registered Nursing Not reported 77
Physical Sciences Not reported 41
Biology Not reported 36
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 32
Business Administration & Management Not reported 31
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 20
Teacher Education Not reported 19
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 16
Health Services Administration Not reported 16
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 11
Sports & Fitness Not reported 10
Accounting Not reported 10
Construction Management Not reported 6
Music Not reported 4
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 4
Mental Health Services Not reported 3
Medical Illustration Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 38
Business Administration & Management Not reported 32
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 18
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 15
Entrepreneurship Not reported 13
Accounting Not reported 11
Human Resources Management Not reported 10
Mental Health Services Not reported 8
Marketing Not reported 8
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Business Operations Not reported 5
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Associate 2
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Fire Protection Bachelor 2
Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Homeland Security Associate 2
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate 1
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Fire Protection Associate 1
Business Operations Associate 1

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