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Bachelor's+8% vs national median644 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Oregon State University

Ranked 27th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,957
middle 50%: $52,383 – $90,690
Median · 5 years out
$102,927
middle 50%: $79,859 – $125,422
Median · 10 years out
$135,520
middle 50%: $102,614 – $179,298

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $71,957 one year after graduating, rising to $135,520 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 27th of 229 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

James Madison University
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$105,044 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$104,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$102,195 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$102,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$101,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
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

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