# Western Oregon University

Public college in Monmouth, OR. IPEDS ID 210429.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-oregon-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/western-oregon-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,237 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 17% of OR colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,815; beats 20% of OR colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,575 |
| 30-48k | $14,585 |
| 48-75k | $16,151 |
| 75-110k | $17,974 |
| 110k+ | $20,243 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,815 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,575 | $68,219 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $14,585 | $63,882 | 4.2 years |
| 48-75k | $16,151 | $70,741 | 4.6 years |
| 75-110k | $17,974 | $78,726 | 5.2 years |
| 110k+ | $20,243 | $88,664 | 5.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,062 in-state; about $45,717 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,879 in-state, $32,534 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,610; books: $1,125

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,898 applicants, 2,860 admitted, 649 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT 21–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $51,703 | $90,324 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,289 | $60,363 | $24,000 |
| Business | $42,281 | $59,599 | $24,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,845 | $54,761 | $25,458 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,249 | $54,540 | $24,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $31,893 | $53,550 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $35,701 | $52,452 | $21,691 |
| Psychology | $34,038 | $52,407 | $23,448 |
| Social Sciences | $34,245 | $51,921 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $37,600 | $49,630 | $21,316 |
| American Sign Language | $31,576 | $48,295 | $22,950 |
| Education | $43,879 | $46,042 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $25,726 | $45,268 | $27,342 |
| Theatre | not reported | $31,048 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $31,917 | $30,437 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $39,320 | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $23,583 | not reported | $24,625 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $99,090 (Salem, OR), $101,840 (OR), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $84,320 (Salem, OR), $88,140 (OR), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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