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Pierce College District graduates report median earnings of $32,488 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Lakewood, WA · Public · 4-year

Pierce College District is a public, four-year institution in Lakewood, Washington (small city). It awarded 1,822 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business and early childhood education and teaching.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,488

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,333

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,532

Average net price

$10,222

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

1,822

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

5,313

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$24,101	N/A	47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$55,849	N/A	24
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	1,128
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	96
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	46
Physical Sciences, General	Associate	41
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	28
Computer Graphics	Associate	27
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	26
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	25
Project Management	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Associate	23

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Sources: federal figures for Pierce College District. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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