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Business & Commerce at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Western Oregon University

Those who finish Western Oregon University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,319
2 years	$36,382
3 years	$40,832
4 years	$46,076
5 years	$54,598

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Western Oregon University take home a median $46,076, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Western Oregon University comes in at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Western Oregon University are 46% women (28) and 54% men (33).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 61 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 46% were women (28) and 54% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 41% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Western Oregon University

This Business & Commerce program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	61

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.