University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound is a private nonprofit college in Tacoma, WA. Its average net price is $32,507 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,158 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,456 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,121 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,399 |
| $110,001 and up | $44,430 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $51,811 |
| 8 years after entry | $62,790 |
| 10 years after entry | $71,918 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $37,556 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $20,242 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,929 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $26,736 Small program - rough guide n=90 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $41,457 National median for this major n=2,766 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $33,198 National median for this major n=732 | Not published |
| Communications | $40,165 Small program - rough guide n=59 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminology | $42,035 National median for this major n=10,302 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $36,286 National median for this major n=1,258 | Not published |
| Economics | $45,305 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $26,750 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Engineering | $72,868 National median for this major n=2,850 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $35,939 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $38,739 National median for this major n=5,496 | Not published |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,534 National median for this major n=4,652 | Not published |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,364 National median for this major n=755 | Not published |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | $42,366 National median for this major n=288 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| International Business | $56,014 National median for this major n=5,265 | Not published |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $45,779 National median for this major n=7,065 | Not published |
| International/Globalization Studies | $42,221 National median for this major n=4,870 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $47,549 Small program - rough guide n=82 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Natural Sciences | $39,311 National median for this major n=1,607 | Not published |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $37,389 National median for this major n=7,500 | Not published |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $38,491 Small program - rough guide n=74 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Psychology | $32,145 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $23,625 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $31,486 Small program - rough guide n=50 | Not published |
| Science, Technology and Society | $47,447 National median for this major n=688 | Not published |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | $31,899 National median for this major n=259 | Not published |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $34,476 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $23,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
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