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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median591 grads tracked

Engineering at Oregon State University

Ranked 20th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$111,009
middle 50%: $76,218 – $146,933
Median · 5 years out
$139,445
middle 50%: $108,710 – $192,011
Median · 10 years out
$157,057
middle 50%: $119,891 – $220,555

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $111,009 one year after graduating, rising to $157,057 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 20th of 80 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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,967 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$136,735 · 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
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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