Degree Programs Overview
Western Oregon University offers 265 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,134 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Western Oregon. 844 students completed bachelor's programs and 176 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Western Oregon. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 82 | 1 | 844 | 295 | 549 |
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| Master's | 84 | 14 | 176 | 54 | 122 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 85 | 2 | 58 | 15 | 43 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | 3 | 52 | 11 | 41 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Western Oregon University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer and Information Sciences, General program has the highest salary ($59,453) after graduation and the Communication program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $45,939 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$59,453 | $4,954 | $21,056 | $223 |
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| Communication |
$45,939 | $3,828 | $19,654 | $208 |
|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$45,374 | $3,781 | $21,500 | $228 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$42,630 | $3,553 | $22,250 | $236 |
|---|
| Business/Commerce, General |
$40,832 | $3,403 | $20,667 | $219 |
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| Gerontology |
$39,879 | $3,323 | - | - |
|---|
| Biology, General |
$38,433 | $3,203 | $25,895 | $275 |
|---|
| American Sign Language |
$37,735 | $3,145 | $23,500 | $249 |
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| Psychology, General |
$35,332 | $2,944 | $20,500 | $217 |
|---|
| Public Health |
$34,760 | $2,897 | $21,278 | $226 |
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| Social Sciences, General |
$32,993 | $2,749 | $23,000 | $244 |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$29,308 | $2,442 | $23,463 | $249 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$49,493 | $4,124 | $41,000 | $466 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$47,168 | $3,931 | $34,166 | $389 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$42,815 | $3,568 | - | - |
|---|
Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Western Oregon University.
At the school, the Education Bachelor program has the most completers of 144 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 128 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Education | 144 | 20 | 124 |
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| Psychology | 128 | 25 | 103 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 80 | 34 | 46 |
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| Business/Commerce | 73 | 35 | 38 |
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| Corrections Administration | 66 | 29 | 37 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 41 | 24 | 17 |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 30 | 5 | 25 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 26 | 8 | 18 |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | 11 | 15 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 23 | 17 | 6 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 34 | 16 | 18 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 30 | 6 | 24 |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 19 | 2 | 17 |
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 18 | 5 | 13 |
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| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 16 | 5 | 11 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | 3 | 12 |
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| Organizational Leadership | 11 | 6 | 5 |
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| Corrections Administration | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | - | 3 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 29 | 4 | 25 |
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| English Language and Literature | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Gerontology | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Public Administration | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
144 | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 15ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 30ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
25ONLINE |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 34ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 18ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
18 |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Computer Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| German Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 29ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Portuguese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
30 | 19ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Gerontology | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
80 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
41 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
128 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Juvenile Corrections | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE |
|---|
| Securities Services Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Corrections Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
66ONLINE | 9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Administration | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
73 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
30 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
73 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
30 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|