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Economics at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Economics, 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 sits in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 economics degrees were granted at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Western Oregon University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 2 bachelor’s economics graduates at Western Oregon University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Western Oregon University

The Economics program at Western Oregon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.