How much money do Western Oregon University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Western Oregon State College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $49,000 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $35,200 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $34,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $43,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Western Oregon University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| American Sign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210429 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Western Oregon University.