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Oregon State University's main campus is located in Corvallis, a quintessential college town in the Willamette Valley. The campus spans over 500 acres and features a mix of historic buildings and modern research facilities. Known for its strong engineering and science programs, OSU attracts a diverse student body with a significant out-of-state population. As a land, sea, space, and sun grant university, Oregon State is uniquely positioned for comprehensive research opportunities across multiple disciplines.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,066/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$13,494/yr

Out-of-state: $35,664/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 22% of students receive Pell Grants and 33% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$13,219	$52,876	8.7x
$30K – $48K	$14,376	$57,504	8.0x
$48K – $75K	$16,992	$67,968	6.8x
$75K – $110K	$22,243	$88,972	5.2x
$110K+	$26,447	$105,788	4.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$13,494	$53,976	8.5x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Oregon State University

56 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	88	$85,376/yr	Very High	19.4x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	77	$52,156/yr	Very High	14.1x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools	76	$80,936/yr	High	18.7x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	76	$53,694/yr	Very High	13.3x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$77,636/yr	Very High	18.5x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	72	$78,425/yr	High	16.2x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools	72	$72,154/yr	High	16.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$70,635/yr	High	15.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$68,686/yr	Very High	16.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$71,618/yr	High	16.8x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	69	$71,549/yr	High	15.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	69	$47,555/yr	High	11.8x
Economics Compare across schools	69	$45,708/yr	Very High	13.2x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools	68	$69,657/yr	High	16.5x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	67	$52,031/yr	High	12.3x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	65	$68,223/yr	Very High	14.0x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	65	$63,000/yr	Very High	13.4x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	63	$48,134/yr	High	16.9x
Forest Engineering Compare across schools	61	$51,279/yr	High	13.5x
Marketing Compare across schools	61	$45,015/yr	Very High	11.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	60	$41,779/yr	High	12.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools	57	$45,204/yr	Very High	10.7x
Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools	57	$37,913/yr	Very High	11.0x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	55	$43,923/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	55	$37,610/yr	High	12.1x
Public Health Compare across schools	54	$40,682/yr	High	10.2x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	52	$39,157/yr	Very High	10.0x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	48	$54,095/yr	High	9.0x
Physics Compare across schools	48	$48,169/yr	Very High	7.9x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	47	$39,422/yr	High	7.4x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	46	$39,450/yr	High	11.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	45	$40,737/yr	High	9.5x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$39,193/yr	High	8.7x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	44	$35,590/yr	High	5.6x
History Compare across schools	44	$34,589/yr	High	8.6x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	44	$23,086/yr	High	10.4x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	43	$38,397/yr	High	8.9x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	43	$33,543/yr	High	8.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	43	$29,860/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	42	$39,479/yr	High	9.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools	42	$32,573/yr	High	9.3x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	40	$34,736/yr	High	8.2x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	39	$35,614/yr	High	8.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	39	$30,036/yr	High	8.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	38	$32,893/yr	High	9.1x
Biology, General Compare across schools	37	$30,982/yr	High	9.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	36	$38,083/yr	Low	8.7x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	35	$39,145/yr	High	8.4x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	33	$34,510/yr	Very High	5.4x
Music Compare across schools	32	$29,630/yr	High	4.5x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	31	$34,451/yr	Very High	8.4x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	30	$34,566/yr	High	5.4x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools	29	$33,314/yr	Low	8.1x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	27	$29,154/yr	Very High	7.3x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	24	$27,182/yr	High	4.0x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	20	$27,491/yr	High	5.8x

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