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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median92 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Oregon State University

Ranked 21st of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$159,901
middle 50%: $129,378 – $199,462
Median · 5 years out
$176,356
middle 50%: $148,888 – $246,515
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oregon State University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $159,901 one year after graduating, rising to $176,356 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 21st of 53 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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≈ $2,064 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out

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