Willamette University
Salem, Oregon · Private, nonprofit · 1,592 undergraduates
Of 18 programs with reported earnings, 13 leave graduates out-earning a typical Oregon high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 32 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,182 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,825 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,225 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,382 |
| $110k and up | $33,794 |
| All families (average) | $25,121 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $101,544 | +$64,568 | clears the bar | $72,115 | 1.1 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $100,524 | +$63,548 | clears the bar | $162,945 | 2.6 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $63,255 | +$26,279 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $29,678 | -$7,298 | falls short | $24,547 | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,197 | +$8,221 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 2.8 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $54,657 | +$17,681 | clears the bar | $21,750 | 1.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $63,407 | +$26,431 | clears the bar | $20,915 | 0.8 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $59,337 | +$22,361 | clears the bar | $25,343 | 1.1 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $70,412 | +$33,436 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $22,555 | -$14,421 | falls short | $17,375 | n/a |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,060 | +$13,084 | clears the bar | $20,250 | 1.5 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $32,256 | -$4,720 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $29,312 | -$7,664 | falls short | $21,791 | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $27,044 | -$9,932 | falls short | $21,511 | n/a |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $89,506 | +$52,530 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 18 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 71% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.