Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
University of Western States
Portland, Oregon.
—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$38,558Median earnings 10 years after starting35% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
—Median debt at graduation
What families actually pay
The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | — | 54% |
| Return for second year | — | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,341 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $38,558 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
12 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $52,968 | $79,862 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 47 | $69,368 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 81 | $50,239 | $57,320 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 41 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $64,140 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 149 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 160 | $72,789 | $75,597 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Quick answers
- How much do University of Western States graduates earn?
- Former University of Western States students earn a median of $38,558 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
