2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

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These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.

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Rank	Institution	Average Faculty Salary	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Willamette University	82083	77.09	1,260 – 1,420	27716	38932	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Willamette University Salem, OR Willamette University is the oldest college in the Western United States, having opened in 1842. It has an 87% first year retention rate, 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 72% six year graduation rate. Willamette offers 37 programs, and many study Law, Business Administration and Management, and General. Average Faculty Salary $82,083 0.3% Acceptance Rate 77.1% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $27,716 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,932
2	Lewis & Clark College	80642	78.49	1,240 – 1,400	38247	43608	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Based in Portland, Lewis & Clark College accepts 78% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Lewis & Clark College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $80,642 0.1% Acceptance Rate 78.5% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $38,247 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,608
3	University of Puget Sound	79866	72.25	1,200 – 1,390	42301	46802	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Found in Tacoma, the University of Puget Sound’s acceptance rate is 72%. Undergraduates have to pay $65 to apply. About 99% of students at the University of Puget Sound will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $79,866 1.8% Acceptance Rate 72.3% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $42,301 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,802
4	Whitman College	71616	38.15	1,330 – 1,480	41601	45594	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Whitman College is a small liberal arts college located at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Founded in 1859, it now offers over 80 off-campus programs in around 40 countries. With a 9 to 1 student-faculty ratio and a 1 to 1 student-to-tree ratio, students will find it a cozy and earthy community....Read more Average Faculty Salary $71,616 3.3% Acceptance Rate 38.2% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $41,601 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,594
5	Linfield University	66713	85.17	1,050 – 1,240	31462	70643	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Linfield University McMinnville, OR Linfield College became Linfield University in 2020, but the school has roots going back to 1858, when it was called the Baptist College of McMinnville. Its motto is “Connecting Learning, Life and Community.” Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular program by far....Read more Average Faculty Salary $66,713 3.6% Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $31,462 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $70,643
6	Pacific University	65395	89.56	940 – 1,290	34809	46936	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Although Pacific University is nonsectarian today, it still works closely with the United Church of Christ, who was instrumental in the institution’s founding. There are currently more graduate students than undergraduates. Pacific University was a founding member of the Northwest Conference, which the Boxers participate in. Average Faculty Salary $65,395 1.8% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 940 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $34,809 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,936
7	George Fox University	61540	93.51	1,060 – 1,340	30649	53568	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference George Fox University Newberg, OR George Fox University is a private Christian institution with an 83% first year retention rate and 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. GFU’s student athletes are known as the Bruins. Wearing navy blue and gold, they compete in the NCAA Division III with football Northwest Conference. Average Faculty Salary $61,540 5.3% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $30,649 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,568
8	Whitworth University	49321	86.77	1,100 – 1,340	27491	49510	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Whitworth University Spokane, WA Whitworth University’s motto is “Education of Mind and Heart.” The most common majors and programs include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. 77% of students return after completing their first year, and 75% will graduate within 6 years. Average Faculty Salary $49,321 16.4% Acceptance Rate 86.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $27,491 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,510
9	Pacific Northwest College of Art	48529	74.85	--	42195	24101	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR Found in Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art accepted 75% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 99% of students attending Pacific Northwest College of Art will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year......Read more Average Faculty Salary $48,529 7.2% Acceptance Rate 74.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $42,195 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,101

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$82,083 0.3%

77.1%

1,260 – 1,420

$27,716

$38,932

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$80,642 0.1%

78.5%

1,240 – 1,400

$38,247

$43,608

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$79,866 1.8%

72.3%

1,200 – 1,390

$42,301

$46,802

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$71,616 3.3%

38.2%

1,330 – 1,480

$41,601

$45,594

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$66,713 3.6%

85.2%

1,050 – 1,240

$31,462

$70,643

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$65,395 1.8%

89.6%

940 – 1,290

$34,809

$46,936

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$61,540 5.3%

93.5%

1,060 – 1,340

$30,649

$53,568

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$49,321 16.4%

86.8%

1,100 – 1,340

$27,491

$49,510

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Northwest Conference

$48,529 7.2%

74.9%

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$42,195

$24,101

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$82,083
0.3%

$80,642
0.1%

$79,866
1.8%

$71,616
3.3%

$66,713
3.6%

$65,395
1.8%

$61,540
5.3%

$49,321
16.4%

$48,529
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