Bastyr University

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About Bastyr University

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Where is Bastyr University located?

Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, WA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Bastyr University?

Bastyr University is a private university based in WA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

How many students attend Bastyr University?

Bastyr University reports total enrollment of approximately 734 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Bastyr University have?

Students who borrowed at Bastyr University left with a median of approximately $13,817 in federal loans, and about 51% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Bastyr University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,364 for students who received federal financial aid at Bastyr University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Bastyr University?

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How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychology graduates from Bastyr University earn?

Bastyr University's master's graduates in Clinical and Counseling Psychology earned a median $54,637 four years after graduating, 16% below the $65,184 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $50,207; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $101,182 in federal loans at this college (about $1,151 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems graduates from Bastyr University earn?

Bastyr University's master's graduates in Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems earned a median $45,224 four years after graduating, 28% above the $35,462 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $29,993; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $156,482 in federal loans at this college (about $1,780 a month on a 10-year plan).

Which programs at Bastyr University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 4 programs at Bastyr University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nutrition Sciences, master's ($62,198); Clinical and Counseling Psychology, master's ($54,637); and Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, doctoral ($53,515) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Bastyr University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Bastyr University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $49,348, above the $38,829 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Washington, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.