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Bachelor's+15% vs national median74 grads tracked

Engineering-Related Fields at Oregon State University

Ranked 2nd of 18 bachelor's programs in Engineering-Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,529
middle 50%: $68,626 – $85,898
Median · 5 years out
$102,295
middle 50%: $88,538 – $121,052
Median · 10 years out
$128,182
middle 50%: $93,359 – $161,330

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering-Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Engineering-Related Fields earn a median $78,529 one year after graduating, rising to $128,182 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $88,652 for this field, ranking 2nd of 18 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
≈ $4,238 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$97,091 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$91,733 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,652 · 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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