Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Southern Oregon University has 28 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (master's), where graduates earn a median $79,671 four years after finishing, against $60,610 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,657
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southern Oregon University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 80 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | $60,528 | $75,596 | $85,00011% below | $29,934 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | $49,407 | $65,171 | $64,5901% above | $22,500 |
| Mathematics | 5 | N/A | $64,748 | $70,6288% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 20 | $34,285 | $63,008 | $57,5589% above | $20,619 |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | N/A | $61,526 | $52,09518% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $48,120 | $59,008 | $54,4698% above | $22,032 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 38 | $39,009 | $57,299 | $53,0248% above | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $42,615 | $53,584 | $47,73012% above | $17,779 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | $45,548 | $52,763 | $54,5303% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | $38,795 | $49,706 | $48,7732% above | $19,150 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 33 | $38,256 | $49,511 | $53,8258% below | $22,602 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $49,410 | N/A | $49,1211% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 83 | $36,329 | $48,217 | $50,0664% below | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $38,358 | $44,945 | $54,62718% below | $16,250 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 | N/A | $43,982 | $48,94010% below | N/A |
| History | 9 | $31,932 | $43,195 | $50,38714% below | N/A |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | $34,444 | $43,044 | $41,1135% above | N/A |
| Education, General | 38 | $42,701 | N/A | $43,2321% below | $22,550 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 44 | $29,451 | $38,487 | $40,0534% below | $20,500 |
| Music | 12 | $24,121 | $36,201 | $43,38717% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | $36,160 | N/A | $31,16116% above | $17,189 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 14 | N/A | $36,135 | $49,41927% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 38 | $33,173 | N/A | $37,48812% below | $22,584 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | $65,343 | $79,671 | $60,61031% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $89,370 | $76,336 | $95,12720% below | $38,792 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $67,555 | $69,359 | $60,23415% above | $60,415 |
| Education, General | 58 | $61,799 | $64,128 | $63,7541% above | $34,586 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $56,783 | $60,530 | $58,8453% above | $39,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Southern Oregon University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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