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Southern Oregon University reported a $16,732 average net price, a completion rate of 43.4%, $52,911 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,332 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Oregon University’s median earnings were $52,911 four years after completion and $51,877 five years after completion, based on 1,049 and 595 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Oregon University reported a $16,732 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,830 for households below $30,001 and $12,466 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,830 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,466 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,813 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,415 |
| $110,001+ | $24,181 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Oregon University reported a completion rate of 43.4%, a retention rate of 67.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.9%, and a federal-loan share of 28.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Oregon University completers was $20,332 across 893 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,332
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 801 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Southern Oregon University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Oregon that match Southern Oregon University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Oregon University FAQ reports $16,732 average net price, $52,911 four-year median earnings, and $20,332 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,732 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Oregon University’s median earnings were $52,911 four years after completion and $51,877 five years after completion, based on 1,049 and 595 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Oregon University completers was $20,332 across 893 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
