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General Economics at Western Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, take a look at what Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 general economics degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Economics graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at Western Oregon University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 2 bachelor’s general economics graduates at Western Oregon University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Students who finish General Economics program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.