Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$17,237Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$51,815Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,609Median debt at graduation
3,103Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,879
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,534
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,062
- Room & board
- $12,528
- Books & supplies
- $1,125
- Average net price
- $17,237
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,575
- $30–48k
- $14,585
- $48–75k
- $16,151
- $75–110k
- $17,974
- $110k+
- $20,243
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,537
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,815
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,609
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 163 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $51,703 | $21,056 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $44,845 | $22,250 |
| Education, General | 144 | $43,879 | $15,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 73 | $42,281 | $20,667 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 68 | $40,289 | $21,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | $39,320 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 27 | $37,600 | $19,654 |
| Public Health | 19 | $35,701 | $21,278 |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | $34,245 | $23,000 |
| Psychology, General | 131 | $34,038 | $20,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 41 | $32,249 | $23,463 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $31,917 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 81 | $31,893 | $22,210 |
| American Sign Language | 30 | $31,576 | $23,500 |
| Biology, General | 26 | $25,726 | $25,895 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 0 | $23,583 | $21,316 |
| Gerontology | 11 | $39,879 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | $45,297 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 7 | $31,048 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 32 | $61,018 | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 16 | $56,888 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $50,535 | $34,166 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 0 | $72,714 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $42,815 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,103
- Graduate students
- 1,101
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,492 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- wou.edu
- Also known as
- Western Oregon State College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Western Oregon University?
98.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Western Oregon University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,237 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,879 and the full cost of attendance is $25,062.
How much do Western Oregon University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,815 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.