Education at Faith International University

A 0.61 debt-to-earnings ratio positions this program reasonably well—graduates would owe less than two-thirds of their first-year salary. But the picture here depends heavily on estimates. Faith International's small graduate cohort means the Department of Education can't publish actual outcomes, so we're looking at figures derived from comparable Washington education programs ($44,201 in earnings) and similar religious institutions nationally ($27,000 in debt).

That estimated debt figure warrants closer examination. While it aligns with the national median for education bachelor's degrees, it's nearly double what other Washington education programs typically produce ($15,729 median state debt). Similar programs in the state suggest first-year earnings around $44,000, but borrowing substantially more than peer programs means repayment could consume a larger share of take-home pay. Teacher salaries in Washington start relatively strong compared to many states, but the advantage erodes if debt obligations are significantly higher.

The practical question is whether Faith International's specific approach—likely smaller cohorts and a faith-based curriculum—justifies potentially higher borrowing than public alternatives. With 47% of students receiving Pell grants, affordability matters considerably here. Given that we're working with estimates rather than this program's actual track record, families should request concrete placement data and compare net costs against Washington's public universities, where reported education outcomes cluster around the same earnings but with meaningfully lower debt loads.