Western Oregon University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Monmouth, OR
Population
250,000
Website
https://wou.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,211
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
57%
Hispanic
26%
Mixed
6%
Native American
4%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
International
1%
From State
84%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
21%
Business & Economics
9%
Health Sciences
9%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,879
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$32,534
Est. In-State Cost
$15,367
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$42,086
10-Year ROI
$134,000
ROI Percentile
42th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
21
–
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Oregon University | 799 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $49,777 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | $79,664 | 89 | 92% | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,766 | 71 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,915 | 78 | — | |
| Information Science | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $57,014 | 58 | 95% | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,670 | 74 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $56,604 | 57 | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,609 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,837 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $64,559 | 72 | 89% | |
| Exercise Science | 44 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $51,508 | 43 | 92% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 28 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,831 | 29 | 83% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,228 | 66 | — | |
| Business | 61 — | 54% / 46% | 2% | $54,598 | 51 | 96% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,884 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematical Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,010 | 68 | — | |
| Anthropology | — — | — | — | $48,930 | 35 | — | |
| Child Development | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 15% | $46,546 | 28 | — | |
| Communication | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $62,300 | 69 | 98% | |
| Corrections Administration | 61 +2 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $56,961 | 57 | 98% | |
| English | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,297 | 25 | 86% | |
| Geography | — — | — | — | $54,865 | 52 | — | |
| German | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,856 | 35 | — | |
| Gerontology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,507 | 37 | 95% | |
| History | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,162 | 33 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 85 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $44,645 | 23 | 93% | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $53,286 | 48 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,030 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 118 +3 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $49,368 | 36 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,823 | 55 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $49,053 | 35 | — | |
| Spanish | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,749 | 34 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,267 | 51 | — | |
| Education | 139 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $45,121 | 24 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education | 26 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $49,490 | 37 | 92% | |
| Dance | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,161 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,048 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $32,312 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $29,828 | 3 | 94% | |
| Theater | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $30,427 | 3 | 100% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,479 | 5 | — |