Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado. 1,586 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,151) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,355).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,946 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,355 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,151 | $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
37 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $74,959 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 27 | $51,804 | $61,415 | — |
| Education, General | 33 | $49,730 | $54,261 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 30 | $47,828 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Western Colorado University cost per year?
- The average net price at Western Colorado University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,756 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Western Colorado University graduates earn?
- Former Western Colorado University students earn a median of $53,355 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Colorado University?
- 48% of Western Colorado University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Western Colorado University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Colorado University is $20,151. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
