U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 146 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,062. College Scorecard.
Western Oregon University Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Western Oregon University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,575 | $68,219 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,585 | $63,882 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,151 | $70,741 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,974 | $78,726 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,243 | $88,664 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,599) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,050 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon | $83,543 | $21,500 | $22,182 | 72% |
| 2 | Bushnell University | $71,050 | $27,000 | $20,789 | 56% |
| 3 | Western Oregon University | $59,599 | $24,500 | $17,237 | 47% |
3 more Oregon colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Western Oregon University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Western Oregon University
- Acceptance rate: 98% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 47% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,815
- Full cost breakdown · all 50 majors · overview
Related majors at Western Oregon University
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Western Oregon University Business questions
How much do Western Oregon University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Western Oregon University earn a median $59,599 four years after graduating and $42,281 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Western Oregon University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Western Oregon University is $24,500, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Western Oregon University a good school for Business in Oregon?
On pay, Business graduates of Western Oregon University earn $59,599 four years out, $11,451 below the median for the same major across 3 Oregon colleges ($71,050) and $5,693 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Western Oregon University rank for Business in Oregon?
Of 3 Oregon colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Western Oregon University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Oregon at $83,543.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $99,090 in the Salem, OR area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Western Oregon University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-oregon-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).