Western Oregon University

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Western Oregon University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Western Oregon University students is 48.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 52.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.5%.

48.3%

asian 46.0% 29 students
African American 33.3% 15 students
white 48.7% 277 students
unknown 52.5% 21 students
hawaiian 48.2% 13 students
hispanic 51.6% 65 students
International Students 60.9% 14 students

Drop Out

Western Oregon University has an overall drop-out rate of 49.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 56.4% and 44.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

49.1%

asian 52.4% 33 students
African American 62.2% 28 students
white 48.7% 277 students
unknown 47.5% 19 students
hawaiian 51.8% 14 students
hispanic 45.2% 57 students
International Students 39.1% 9 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.5%

African American 4.4% 2 students
white 2.6% 15 students
hispanic 3.2% 4 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$63,160	$52,607	$59,453
Communication and Media Studies	$32,952	$32,467	$45,939
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$35,943	$38,529	$45,374
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$37,362	$38,505	$42,630
Business/Commerce, General	$38,319	$36,382	$40,832
Gerontology	$33,454	$36,848	$39,879
Biology, General	$26,493	$31,314	$38,433
American Sign Language	$27,834	$26,850	$37,735
Psychology, General	$32,010	$31,660	$35,332
Public Health	$33,521	$31,133	$34,760
Social Sciences, General	$27,436	$29,685	$32,993
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$32,858	$27,577	$30,025
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	$28,229	$26,850	$29,308
English Language and Literature, General	NA	$28,236	NA
Design and Applied Arts	NA	$26,715	NA
Information Science/Studies	NA	$42,682	NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Special Education and Teaching	$49,118	$48,667	$49,493
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,328	$44,021	$47,168
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$51,778	$47,327	$42,815
Educational/Instructional Media Design	NA	$48,041	NA
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$47,961	NA	NA

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