Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Southern Oregon University, based in Ashland, Oregon, is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 2,751 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,175 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 43.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,332, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.42x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,732 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Psychology, Education, and Drama & Theater Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,175
Graduation Rate
43.4%
Median Debt
$20,332
Average Net Price
$16,732
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.73x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.42x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,751
Admission Rate
88.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
67.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$12,762
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,887
Pell Grant Rate
24.9%
Federal Loan Rate
28.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,830
Income $30K–$48K
$12,466
Income $48K–$75K
$15,813
Income $110K+
$24,181

Student Demographics

Women
61.9%
White
53.3%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
14.0%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
10.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
49.7%

Accreditations

Programs (59)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $48,217 76
Business Administration & Management $65,171 70
Education Not reported 45
Drama & Theater Arts $38,487 42
Criminal Justice & Corrections $59,008 41
Sports & Fitness $57,299 32
Biology $63,008 29
Natural Resources Conservation $44,945 25
Communications $49,511 25
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 23
Teacher Education $53,584 23
Fine Arts Not reported 23
English Language & Literature $49,706 18
Computer & Information Sciences $75,596 13
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 13
Sociology and Anthropology $43,982 13
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 12
Chemistry Not reported 11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 11
History $43,195 11
Health Services Administration Not reported 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $52,763 9
Music $36,201 9
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies $36,135 8
Mathematics $64,748 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Social Sciences $61,526 5
International Studies Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Economics Not reported 3
Visual & Performing Arts $43,044 0

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $76,336 88
Education $64,128 48
Teacher Education $60,530 36
Mental Health Services $69,359 23
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Romance Languages $79,671 6
Music Not reported 6
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 5
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4

Graduate Certificate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 81
Educational Administration Not reported 36
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 26
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Agricultural Production Not reported 6
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 6
Finance Not reported 6
Education Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Graduate Certificate 2
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 2
Sustainability Studies Bachelor 2
Sustainability Studies Graduate Certificate 2
Music Graduate Certificate 2
Cognitive Science Bachelor 1
Anthropology Bachelor 1

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