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Western Oregon State College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Western Oregon University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Western Oregon State College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $49,000 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $35,200 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $34,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $43,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Western Oregon University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Western Oregon University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
American Sign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210429.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026