by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western Colorado University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Western Colorado University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 708 undergraduate · 318 graduate (1,026 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Western Colorado University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 513 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 77 |
| Biology, General. | 53 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 46 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 43 |
These majors at Western Colorado University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $42,272 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $40,324 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | $37,592 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $30,465 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $30,326 |
Browse every major at Western Colorado University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 513 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
77 | $40,324 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
3 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
53 | $26,963 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
12 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 33 | $42,272 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
17 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
31 | $30,326 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 23 | $22,704 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
43 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $22,615 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
46 | $30,465 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $30,165 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
9 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 31 | $23,793 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
13 | $18,798 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
16 | $28,244 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
4 | $37,592 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
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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