Western Oregon University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,815
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $5,762 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,233 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $6,666 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $6,724 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $7,018 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $7,334 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $7,292 |
| 2008 | $41,800 | — | 46% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $41,200 | $15,744 | 40% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,294 | 42% | $10,833 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $15,349 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $38,700 | $16,075 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $37,500 | $16,690 | 44% | $13,308 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $16,759 | 47% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,371 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,411 | 39% | $15,694 |
| 2018 | — | $16,875 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,308 | 40% | $14,944 |
| 2020 | — | $19,315 | 41% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $51,815 | $15,214 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $15,027 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,577 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,290 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,237 | 47% | — |