Western Oregon University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Monmouth, Oregon · public 4-yearWestern Oregon University is a public 4-year in Monmouth, Oregon with about 3,103 students; most degrees are in education and psychology; awards degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor); 11 open professional jobs in Polk County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Western Oregon University? Claim this page, it is free.

Western Oregon University at a glance

  • 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

Largest fields of study at Western Oregon University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Education29%337
Psychology11%128
Business & management11%123
Interdisciplinary studies9%108
Security & protective services7%81

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

AI and data degrees and certificates at Western Oregon University
Program areaCertificatesAssociateBachelor’sMaster’sDoctorate
Data analytics and business analytics3

The job market around Western Oregon University

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

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  • 11

    open professional jobs

  • 1

    entry level

  • 0%

    ask for AI skills

    0 jobs

  • 5.0%

    unemployment in Polk County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $81,318

    median household income

    Polk County

  • 39%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% 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 (2 open).

Hiring most: CyberCoders (4), Bishop Fox (1), Charter Communications (1), Communities Unlimited (1), Northwest Human Services (1), OpenRoad Transportation (1), Oregon Health & Science University (1), Sugaright (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (2), Sales (2), Academic (1), Clinical (1), Data & Analytics (1), Finance (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Willamette Workforce Partnership Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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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?
11 open professional jobs are listed in Polk County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. CyberCoders 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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