Western Oregon University Outcomes

Western Oregon University has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $90,324 four years after finishing, against $85,000 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

44.5%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

72.7%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$56,475

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 98.1%
Avg. net price: $17,140
Graduation: 44.5%
Students: 3,103

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Western Oregon University graduate earnings by major

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 Western Oregon University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 149 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Education, General; 139 graduates · $46,042 median earnings
Above the national median: 9 of 19 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Criminal Justice and Corrections; Median debt is 26% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's): $90,324; Field median $85,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design (master's): $72,714; Field median $70,166
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (master's): $69,653; Field median $71,262
Special Education and Teaching (master's): $65,172; Field median $63,058
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (master's): $60,465; Field median $58,845
Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's): $60,363; Field median $54,469
Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's): $59,599; Field median $64,016
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's): $54,761; Field median $47,730

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General	15	$66,540	$90,324	$85,0006% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	63	$44,797	$60,363	$54,46911% above	$15,500
Business/Commerce, General	61	$47,253	$59,599	$64,0167% below	$17,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0	N/A	$54,761	$47,73015% above	N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	44	$35,732	$54,540	$53,0243% above	$20,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	85	$41,480	$53,550	$54,5302% below	$22,825
Public Health	26	$43,576	$52,452	$57,3989% below	$23,400
Psychology, General	121	$41,934	$52,407	$50,0665% above	$19,500
Social Sciences, General	15	$38,109	$51,921	$52,0950% above	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	17	$37,053	$49,630	$53,8258% below	$25,000
American Sign Language	29	$32,486	$48,295	$45,1327% above	$21,875
Education, General	139	$49,487	$46,042	$49,2396% below	$17,168
Biology, General	25	$36,281	$45,268	$57,55821% below	$16,541
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	12	N/A	$31,048	$40,05322% below	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts	23	$28,798	$30,437	$41,55027% below	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	N/A	$72,714	$70,1664% above	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	15	$60,308	$69,653	$71,2622% below	$43,610
Special Education and Teaching	52	$63,244	$65,172	$63,0583% above	$38,197
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	34	$57,900	$60,465	$58,8453% above	$37,261

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Western Oregon University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving