Bachelor's-8% vs national median504 grads tracked
Social Sciences, General at Western Oregon University
Ranked 48th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,993
middle 50%: $25,209 – $44,435
Median · 5 years out
$50,381
middle 50%: $38,623 – $64,585
Median · 10 years out
$65,669
middle 50%: $47,279 – $83,395
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences graduates from Western Oregon University earn a median of $35k in year one. Earnings reach $66k by the tenth year.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,859 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$50,692 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,103 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$50,007 · 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