Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Fresno Pacific University has 24 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $155,201 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,140
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Fresno Pacific University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 54 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | N/A | $112,178 | $86,02030% above | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not available | N/A | $88,542 | $79,50111% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $60,788 | $74,265 | $67,02511% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 77 | $64,265 | $70,983 | $64,59010% above | $24,909 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | N/A | $66,778 | $58,51814% above | $25,000 |
| Social Work | 70 | $43,330 | $61,951 | $51,85919% above | $24,997 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | N/A | $61,005 | $50,82720% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $31,986 | $60,338 | $47,73026% above | $21,041 |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $37,746 | $52,695 | $50,0665% above | $22,108 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 68 | $36,856 | $51,756 | $47,2699% above | $22,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | N/A | $51,624 | $53,0243% below | N/A |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 0 | N/A | $51,475 | $45,10014% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 0 | $97,119 | $99,344 | $55,83178% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Fresno Pacific University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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