by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Western Oregon University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Western Oregon University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,692 undergraduate · 490 graduate (2,182 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Western Oregon University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,091 |
| Education, General. | 140 |
| Psychology, General. | 121 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 86 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 73 |
The following majors at Western Oregon University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $63,160 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $51,778 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $49,118 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $47,961 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $46,328 |
Explore the full list of majors at Western Oregon University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,091 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 140 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
62 | $49,118 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
39 | $46,328 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
32 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
5 | $51,778 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. |
68 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 61 | $38,319 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 121 | $32,010 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
86 | $32,858 |
| Gerontology. | 12 | $33,454 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Mathematical Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections Administration. · Juvenile Corrections. |
73 | $35,943 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
23 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music, Other. |
18 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
43 | $27,834 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
44 | $28,229 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
26 | $33,521 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
15 | $47,961 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 15 | $27,436 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Criminology. | 7 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 16 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | $63,160 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
25 | $26,493 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
17 | $32,952 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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