Bachelor's0% vs national median1,741 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Oregon State University
Ranked 103rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,506
middle 50%: $25,727 – $50,411
Median · 5 years out
$54,824
middle 50%: $40,313 – $71,406
Median · 10 years out
$67,269
middle 50%: $49,684 – $88,174
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $36,506 in year one. Salaries reach $67,269 after ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,169 total interest
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$55,492 · 5 yrs out
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$55,321 · 5 yrs out
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$55,060 · 5 yrs out
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$55,004 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$54,848 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,786 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,747 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
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$176,356 · 5 yrs out
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$171,456 · 5 yrs out
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$162,096 · 5 yrs out
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$162,096 · 5 yrs out
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$139,445 · 5 yrs out
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$136,207 · 5 yrs out
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$123,582 · 5 yrs out
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$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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$110,634 · 5 yrs out
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$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out