Graduates of Southern Oregon University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,911, placing Southern Oregon University in the 12.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,268 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Southern Oregon University #1109 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,171. Psychology, General reports 102 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,217. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,487. Communication and Media Studies reports 44 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,511.
Graduates of Southern Oregon University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,911, placing Southern Oregon University in the 12.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,268 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Southern Oregon University #1109 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,171. Psychology, General reports 102 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,217. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,487. Communication and Media Studies reports 44 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,511.
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Graduates of Southern Oregon University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,911, placing Southern Oregon University in the 12.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,268 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Southern Oregon University #1109 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,171. Psychology, General reports 102 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,217. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,487. Communication and Media Studies reports 44 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,511.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Southern Oregon University's program mix is anchored in business, education, and applied professional fields—a portfolio reflecting the institution's regional public university identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 110 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, and Communication and Media Studies. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 712 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects Southern Oregon University's strength in applied business and professional-practice fields. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $65,171 four years after enrollment, followed by Biology, General at $63,008, Criminal Justice at $59,008, and Teacher Education at $53,584. These programs represent the institution's highest-earning pathways and reflect direct-to-workforce outcomes in fields where regional employers actively recruit. The program-mix signature—with Business representing 16% of graduates, Arts at 10%, and Education at 9%—positions Southern Oregon University as a regional institution focused on career-ready preparation. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these dominant program families align with Pacific Northwest labor-market trends and regional employer needs.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Southern Oregon University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,911, placing Southern Oregon University in the 12.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,268 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Southern Oregon University #1109 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,171. Psychology, General reports 102 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,217. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,487. Communication and Media Studies reports 44 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,511.
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