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Bachelor's-2% vs national median131 grads tracked

Housing and Human Environments at Oregon State University

Ranked 8th of 10 bachelor's programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,132
middle 50%: $29,139 – $47,666
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $39,342 – $70,679
Median · 10 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $50,636 – $88,563

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $37,132 one year after graduating, rising to $65,458 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $56,692 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,024 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$71,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$56,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,575 · 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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