Bachelor's-2% vs national median661 grads tracked
Economics at Oregon State University
Ranked 73rd of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,204
middle 50%: $34,012 – $70,674
Median · 5 years out
$77,357
middle 50%: $56,363 – $108,042
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $57,372 – $120,302
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $49,204 one year after graduating, rising to $84,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 73rd of 225 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?
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Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,465 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$78,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$78,746 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$78,534 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$78,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,983 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$76,885 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$76,412 · 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