Bachelor's+9% vs national median389 grads tracked
Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University
Ranked 1st of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,843
middle 50%: $66,707 – $89,816
Median · 5 years out
$97,314
middle 50%: $83,311 – $111,556
Median · 10 years out
$121,451
middle 50%: $97,592 – $150,363
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Manufacturing Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Manufacturing Engineering graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $79k in their first year. Salaries grow to $97k by year five and reach $121k by year ten.
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
4 yrs
≈ $4,285 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$88,958 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$72,585 · 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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