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General Social Sciences at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, consider the program at Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 general social sciences graduations were recorded 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 General Social Sciences Graduates from Western Oregon University

Students who complete Western Oregon University’s General Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,436
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$32,993
4 years	$45,230
5 years	$55,823

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Western Oregon University earn a median of $45,230, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Western Oregon University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Social Sciences graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Western Oregon University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Western Oregon University

This General Social Sciences program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	15

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Western Oregon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

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.