University of Western States
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—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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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,840
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,382
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $18,757 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 43 | $60,446 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 125 | $49,575 | $39,394 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $36,971 | $41,000 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $77,396 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 154 | $55,134 | $201,184 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- —
- 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.
Other colleges in Portland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland, OR · Public · 19,531 students |
$10,405 | — | 18% | $44,592 |
| Portland State University Portland, OR · Public · 13,182 students |
$9,552 | 91% | 53% | $57,906 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 2,957 students |
$28,210 | 89% | 80% | $82,804 |
| Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 2,120 students |
$36,013 | 78% | 75% | $62,205 |
| Reed College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 1,320 students |
$33,013 | 25% | 71% | $62,927 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · Public · 836 students |
— | — | — | $101,028 |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences Portland, OR · Private for-profit · 759 students |
$23,782 | 53% | 100% | — |
| Sumner College Portland, OR · Private for-profit · 532 students |
$29,411 | 89% | 83% | $46,639 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 420 students |
$35,785 | 75% | 29% | $34,883 |
| Warner Pacific University Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 375 students |
$25,629 | 71% | 49% | $55,204 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.