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3,103
students enrolled
1,177
degrees and certificates a year
47%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$17,237
average net price a year
Tuition $9,000 in state, $28,710 out of state
$42,537
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,815
median earnings, 10 years after entry
90% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 29% | 337 |
| Psychology | 11% | 128 |
| Business & management | 11% | 123 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 9% | 108 |
| Security & protective services | 7% | 81 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 3 |
The job market around Western Oregon University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Polk County, where the college is.
12
open professional jobs
2
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.0%
unemployment in Polk County
2026-09 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier
$81,318
median household income
Polk County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, psychology, business & management, which lead to academic (1 open), finance (1 open), sales (1 open).
Hiring most: CyberCoders (2), Albertsons Companies (1), Charter Communications (1), Iterative Scopes (1), MRINetwork Jobs (1), Obrien Engineering (1), Oregon Health & Science University (1), Safeway (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (5), Operations (2), Academic (1), Finance (1), Sales (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Willamette Workforce Partnership Workforce Development Board.
- Worksource Oregon - Polk CountyDallas · 503-831-1950 · 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm M-F
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls · 2,892 students
- Southern Oregon UniversityAshland · 2,751 students
- Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham · 3,856 students
- Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande · 2,172 students
- Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend · 1,044 students
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland · 836 students
Common questions
- How big is Western Oregon University?
- Western Oregon University enrolls about 3,103 students and is a public 4-year institution in Monmouth, Oregon. It awards about 1,177 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Oregon University?
- 47% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Western Oregon University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,537 six years after entry and $51,815 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Western Oregon University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Western Oregon University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Western Oregon University?
- 12 open professional jobs are listed in Polk County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. CyberCoders has the most openings.
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