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Pepperdine University — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

Pepperdine University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in California. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$82,939

97th percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$64,934

after entry

Median 8 yr

$72,056

after entry

Median 10 yr

$82,939

after entry

National percentile

97th

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $82,939. Top 4% of 1,500 schools. $82,939 Top 4% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $82,939 ten years after entry — top 3% nationally.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Business & management, Communication & journalism, Psychology, Social sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Parks & recreation, Visual & performing arts, Biology & biomedical. Business & management 28.5% Communication & journalism 12.2% Psychology 10.9% Social sciences 10.6% Interdisciplinary studies 8.8% Parks & recreation 8.2% Visual & performing arts 6.2% Biology & biomedical 5.6%
These 8 program areas account for 91% of completions at Pepperdine University.

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