Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Oregon State University, based in Corvallis, Oregon, is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 30,743 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,010 ten years after enrollment, which is 57% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 70.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,221, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.02x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,604 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, and Sports & Fitness.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,010
Graduation Rate
70.4%
Median Debt
$21,221
Average Net Price
$19,604
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.82x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.02x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
30,743
Admission Rate
77.3%
Average SAT
1290
Retention Rate
87.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$14,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,190
Pell Grant Rate
22.8%
Federal Loan Rate
32.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,107
Income $30K–$48K
$13,036
Income $48K–$75K
$15,729
Income $110K+
$27,459
Student Demographics
Women
50.8%
White
63.4%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
13.2%
Asian
8.1%
Two or More Races
7.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
66.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education — Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health, Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (226)
Bachelor (79)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,405 | 877 |
| Business Administration & Management | $73,660 | 419 |
| Psychology | $57,650 | 328 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,740 | 263 |
| Sports & Fitness | $57,451 | 215 |
| Biology | $47,221 | 193 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $53,109 | 163 |
| Natural Resources Management | $52,730 | 155 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $55,245 | 141 |
| Public Health | $62,633 | 112 |
| Electrical Engineering | $105,359 | 109 |
| Finance | $78,427 | 104 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $55,805 | 98 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $48,077 | 98 |
| Marketing | $73,205 | 93 |
| Economics | $70,436 | 88 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,822 | 85 |
| Animal Sciences | $45,959 | 84 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,741 | 84 |
| Plant Sciences | $57,950 | 83 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 83 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $52,798 | 68 |
| Construction Engineering | $105,964 | 65 |
| Zoology | $44,201 | 65 |
| Anthropology | $45,184 | 65 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $60,434 | 65 |
| Accounting | $75,219 | 65 |
| Mathematics | $72,318 | 63 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $85,369 | 62 |
| Political Science | $63,354 | 62 |
| Agriculture | $53,547 | 61 |
| Sociology | $56,865 | 61 |
| History | $56,790 | 61 |
| Education | Not reported | 56 |
| Forest Engineering | $72,107 | 56 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $100,182 | 55 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 54 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 44 |
| Management Information Systems | $88,149 | 43 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,653 | 42 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $56,074 | 42 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 39 |
| Botany | Not reported | 36 |
| Music | $41,073 | 35 |
| Communications | $61,096 | 34 |
| Physics | $103,167 | 33 |
| Microbiology | $53,349 | 29 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $46,044 | 29 |
| Geography | Not reported | 29 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 28 |
| Food Science & Technology | $63,531 | 27 |
| Chemistry | $78,417 | 26 |
| Romance Languages | $49,910 | 25 |
| English Language & Literature | $42,541 | 25 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 24 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $94,105 | 24 |
| Environmental Engineering | $87,699 | 23 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $81,691 | 22 |
| Architectural Engineering | Not reported | 22 |
| Home Furnishings | $56,800 | 22 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 22 |
| Engineering, Other | $94,278 | 19 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 19 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $55,367 | 18 |
| Agricultural Business | $72,311 | 16 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 15 |
| Social Sciences | $51,005 | 15 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $50,421 | 14 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 14 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 12 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 11 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Religion | Not reported | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 4 |
| Marine Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $35,819 | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $59,184 | Not reported |
Master (53)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $104,745 | 119 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 100 |
| Public Health | $79,623 | 86 |
| Teacher Education | $61,045 | 60 |
| Natural Resources Management | $68,968 | 56 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $65,878 | 56 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | $98,705 | 45 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $119,847 | 41 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 39 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 39 |
| Forestry | $74,416 | 31 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 25 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 23 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 22 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | Not reported | 21 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 20 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 15 |
| Education | $54,923 | 14 |
| Educational Administration | $61,280 | 14 |
| Secondary Education | $65,430 | 14 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 13 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 9 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Botany | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 6 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (37)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 7 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 7 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 6 |
| Geological Sciences | $97,886 | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 5 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Soil Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Botany | Not reported | 4 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | $131,069 | 72 |
| Pharmacy | $155,014 | 71 |
Graduate Certificate (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | Not reported | 100 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 93 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 65 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 49 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 41 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 30 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Not reported | 20 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Natural Resources Management | Not reported | 14 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 12 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 7 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 4 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Show 35 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Doctoral | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Master | 2 |
| Public Relations | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Teacher Education | Bachelor | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Environmental Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Statistics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Gerontology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Maritime Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Sports & Fitness | Master | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Doctoral | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Agricultural Production | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Soil Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Linguistics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Master | 1 |
| Zoology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor | 1 |
| Philosophy | Master | 1 |
| Geography | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Oregon
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Oregon
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Oregon
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Oregon
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Oregon
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Oregon