Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Western Oregon University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 17 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Western Oregon University.
Artificial Intelligence leads engineering & technology with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | — | $90,324★ | — | 20 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $42,682 | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| 20 |
Business/Commerce, General leads business & economics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $59,599 | $20,598 | 99 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health leads health with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | — | $52,452 | — | 41 |
Biology, General leads sciences & mathematics with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | — | $45,268 | — | 32 |
Psychology, General leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | — | $52,407★ | $27,176 | 131 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | — | $51,921 | — | 24 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other leads communications with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | — | $49,630 | — | 31 |
American Sign Language (ASL) leads humanities & arts with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | — | $48,295★ | — | 49 |
| ActingSmall sample | — | $31,048 | — | 16 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | — | $30,437 | — | 27 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralSmall sample | — | $28,236 | — | 16 |
Education, General leads education with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $46,042 | — | 183 |
Corrections Administration leads criminal justice with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration | — | $60,363 | $23,838 | 88 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads other & interdisciplinary with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | $54,540★ | $18,917 | 40 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $53,550 | $20,585 | 101 |
| GerontologySmall sample | — | $36,848 | — | 7 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
