by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Western Oregon State College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western Oregon State College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,245 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $638 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $28,710 |
| Fees | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,610 | $11,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,646 | $2,646 |
Learn more about Western Oregon State College tuition and fees.
Of the 24 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Western Oregon State College, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western Oregon State College does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Western Oregon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.