Southern Oregon University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Ashland, OR
Population
200,000
Website
https://www.sou.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,911
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
65%
Hispanic
16%
Mixed
11%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
Black
2%
International
1%
From State
62%
From Region
30%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Arts
13%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,762
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,887
Est. In-State Cost
$16,509
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$41,249
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
21%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (7% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #305 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #535 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #553 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon University | 634 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $49,853 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $74,084 | 84 | 94% | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,253 | 77 | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,837 | 60 | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,887 | 84 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,453 | 71 | 94% | |
| Biology | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $61,748 | 68 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $44,046 | 22 | 97% | |
| Kinesiology | 38 — | 55% / 45% | 8% | $44,816 | 24 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 65 — | 54% / 46% | 5% | $61,883 | 68 | 91% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $61,515 | 67 | — | |
| Health Administration | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,780 | 58 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $35,412 | 7 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | — — | — | — | $48,119 | 33 | — | |
| Communication | 33 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $44,790 | 24 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,054 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 25 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $52,622 | 47 | 98% | |
| Digital Communication | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $44,706 | 24 | — | |
| English | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,508 | 16 | 71% | |
| History | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $42,331 | 18 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,151 | 36 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,708 | 44 | 100% | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $52,331 | 46 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,859 | 50 | — | |
| Psychology | 83 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,304 | 43 | 94% | |
| Social Sciences | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $60,295 | 65 | 96% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $43,102 | 19 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,579 | 35 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,516 | 46 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,583 | 35 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,664 | 52 | 90% | |
| Education | 38 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $61,861 | 68 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,664 | 52 | 90% | |
| Film Production | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $34,909 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $35,477 | 7 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $29,325 | 3 | 82% | |
| Theater | 44 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $37,717 | 9 | 98% |