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Bachelor's-12% vs national median91 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Oregon University

Ranked 198th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,841
middle 50%: $23,001 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$48,325
middle 50%: $33,034 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$58,704
middle 50%: $47,119 – $81,295

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,841 one year after graduating, rising to $58,704 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 198th of 266 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$48,709 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$48,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$48,595 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,534 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$48,167 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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