Pacific Lutheran University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pacific Lutheran University at a glance

• 2,401

  students enrolled

• 805

  degrees and certificates a year

• 69%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,589

  average net price a year

  Tuition $49,472

• $52,212

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $66,990

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Pacific Lutheran University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Pacific Lutheran University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.

• 189

  open professional jobs

• 35

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  8 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Pierce County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $96,632

  median household income

  Pierce County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (8 open), finance (24 open), sales (30 open), operations (31 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (5 open).

Hiring most: Quanta Services (9), Globe Main (8), Amazon (7), Safeway (5), Albertsons Companies (4), Infoblox (4), TOTE Maritime (4), Veterans Health Administration (4).

What they hire for: Operations (31), Sales (30), Engineering (29), Finance (24), Clinical (8), Programs (6). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.

• Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
• WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
• WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pacific Lutheran University?

Pacific Lutheran University enrolls about 2,401 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. It awards about 805 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pacific Lutheran University?

69% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pacific Lutheran University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $52,212 six years after entry and $66,990 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pacific Lutheran University offer AI or data science degrees?

Pacific Lutheran University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Pacific Lutheran University?

189 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 35 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Quanta Services has the most openings.