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Bachelor's-3% vs national median592 grads tracked

Industrial Engineering at Oregon State University

Ranked 21st of 59 bachelor's programs in Industrial Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,498
middle 50%: $62,818 – $88,635
Median · 5 years out
$99,779
middle 50%: $84,477 – $117,353
Median · 10 years out
$124,100
middle 50%: $97,872 – $156,253

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Industrial 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 Industrial Engineering earn a median $77,498 one year after graduating, rising to $124,100 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $102,537 for this field, ranking 21st of 59 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,313 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$103,023 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$102,537 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$102,419 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$101,143 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$100,202 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$100,077 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$99,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$99,330 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$99,291 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$98,783 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$98,072 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$97,784 · 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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