Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Woodburn, OR

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Woodburn, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs. Woodburn has a population of about 26,845. Median household income is $67,469 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $127,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Woodburn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sustainability management programs near Woodburn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Woodburn city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Woodburn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Willamette University

Salem, OR 16.9 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 17.0 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 22.9 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Reed College

Portland, OR 25.6 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Portland State University

Portland, OR 26.5 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 27.6 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 28.5 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Portland

Portland, OR 30.1 miles from Woodburn
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon sustainability management page.

Sustainability Management Wages Near Woodburn

Woodburn is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$98,050Salem, OR$94,643
Environmental Engineer$127,100OR statewide$122,683
General and Operations Manager$114,430Salem, OR$110,454
Management Analyst$99,090Salem, OR$95,647

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Woodburn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,845Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,469Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Woodburn, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Woodburn. The closest is Willamette University in Salem, OR (16.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (26.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Woodburn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Woodburn are: Environmental Engineer ($127,100), General and Operations Manager ($114,430), Management Analyst ($99,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilsonville instead of Woodburn?

Wilsonville, OR is 12.0 miles from Woodburn and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Woodburn an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Woodburn’s median household income of $67,469 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Woodburn

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Woodburn:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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