University of Western States

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$27,382Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
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Average net price
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Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
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First-year retention
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Median earnings (6 yrs)
$26,840
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$27,382
Median debt (graduates)
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3-year loan default rate
0.0%

Programs: what graduates earn

6 of 15 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services—$18,757—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$77,396—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Chiropractic154$55,134$201,184

Students

Undergraduates
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Graduate students
1,269
Women / men
0% / 0%
White
0%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Avg faculty salary
$68,850 / year
Full-time faculty
28%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.uws.edu
Also known as
Western States Chiropractic College

Most popular fields

  • Biological Sciences – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much do University of Western States graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,382 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

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Oregon Health & Science University
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———$101,028
American College of Healthcare Sciences
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$23,78253%100%—
Sumner College
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.