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Bachelor's-6% vs national median171 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Oregon State University

Ranked 55th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,641
middle 50%: $55,287 – $91,029
Median · 5 years out
$102,499
middle 50%: $81,482 – $123,423
Median · 10 years out
$133,255
middle 50%: $100,394 – $167,470

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (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 Engineering earn a median $79,641 one year after graduating, rising to $133,255 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 55th of 96 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,189 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$103,894 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$99,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$99,460 · 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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