Western Oregon University Graduate Programs
Western Oregon University is a Public, 4-years school located in Monmouth, OR. Western Oregon University graduate schools offer through Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Oregon University is $18,432 for Oregon residents and $18,585 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $460 for Oregon residents and $460 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 431 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students268 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $18,432 Residents $18,585 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 431 |
| Online Graduate Population | 268 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Oregon University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1924 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Western Oregon University offers Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 153 gradaute programs. Last year, total 229 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Western Oregon University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Western Oregon University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 30 | 109 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 5 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 29 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 31 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 14 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 15 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 15 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Child Development | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 | 0 |
| General Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 0 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Corrections Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 0 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Dance | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 4 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 0 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 16 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 14 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 5 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 168 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 30 | 22 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 11 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 0 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Child Development | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 | 10 |
| General Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 0 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 | 7 |
| Corrections Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 0 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Dance | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 0 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 22 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 61 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Western Oregon University are $18,432 for Oregon residents and $18,585 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $460 for Oregon residents and $460 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon residents | Out of State | Oregon residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $16,602 | $25,962 | $411 | $671 |
| 2020 | $17,148 | $25,192 | $425 | $704 |
| 2021 | $17,970 | $28,518 | $446 | $739 |
| 2022 | $18,369 | $18,369 | $460 | $460 |
| 2023 | $18,432 | $18,432 | $460 | $460 |
| 2024 | - | $18,585 | $0 | $464 |
Graduate Student Population
At Western Oregon University graduate schools, there are total 431 graduate students. Among them, 268 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 141 men and 290 women students at Western Oregon University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Western Oregon University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 431 | 141 | 290 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Black/African American | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 18 | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 319 | 104 | 215 |
| Two More | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Un-Known | 16 | 4 | 12 |