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University of Western States: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Portland, Oregon · private nonprofit 4-yearUniversity of Western States is a private nonprofit 4-year in Portland, Oregon; most degrees are in health professions and biological sciences; 879 open professional jobs in Multnomah County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at University of Western States? Claim this page, it is free.

University of Western States at a glance

  • 0

    students enrolled

  • 558

    degrees and certificates a year

  • $26,840

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $27,382

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    80% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at University of Western States
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions62%348
Biological sciences24%131
Psychology14%79

AI and data programs

University of Western States reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of Western States

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Multnomah County, where the college is.

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  • 879

    open professional jobs

  • 81

    entry level

    4 say no experience is needed

  • 4%

    ask for AI skills

    37 jobs

  • 5.1%

    unemployment in Multnomah County

    2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

  • $86,247

    median household income

    Multnomah County

  • 51%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, biological sciences, psychology, which lead to clinical (47 open), research (15 open), human resources (45 open), programs (14 open).

Hiring most: Oregon Health & Science University (34), Legacy Health (20), Keen Footwear (18), Amazon (16), Deckers Outdoor (16), Panthalassa (14), Boly:Welch (13), Williams-Sonoma (13).

What they hire for: Engineering (132), Operations (130), Finance (117), Sales (94), Clinical (47), Human Resources (45). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Portland-Metro Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Oregon

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Common questions

What do University of Western States graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,840 six years after entry and $27,382 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does University of Western States offer AI or data science degrees?
University of Western States reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near University of Western States?
879 open professional jobs are listed in Multnomah County, 81 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Oregon Health & Science University has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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