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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

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Oregon State University-Cascades is situated in the high desert of Central Oregon in the city of Bend. The campus is relatively small and still developing, offering a close-knit community feel. Being the only university in the region offering both bachelor's and graduate programs, it caters to a diverse range of students seeking higher education in the area. Its location in Bend provides access to outdoor recreational activities and a growing city environment.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,409/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

53/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,594/yr

Out-of-state: $34,944/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 28% 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	$11,791	$47,164	9.8x
$30K – $48K	$14,120	$56,480	8.2x
$48K – $75K	$15,683	$62,732	7.4x
$75K – $110K	$18,390	$73,560	6.3x
$110K+	$24,332	$97,328	4.8x
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,594	$50,376	9.2x

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-Cascades Campus

55 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	20.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	78	$52,156/yr	Very High	15.2x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools	77	$80,936/yr	High	20.1x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	77	$53,694/yr	Very High	14.3x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$77,636/yr	Very High	19.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	72	$78,425/yr	High	17.5x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools	72	$72,154/yr	High	17.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$71,618/yr	High	18.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$70,635/yr	High	16.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$68,686/yr	Very High	17.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	70	$47,555/yr	High	12.7x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	69	$71,549/yr	High	17.0x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools	69	$69,657/yr	High	17.7x
Economics Compare across schools	69	$45,708/yr	Very High	14.2x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	68	$52,031/yr	High	13.2x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	66	$68,223/yr	Very High	15.1x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	66	$63,000/yr	Very High	14.4x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	63	$48,134/yr	High	18.2x
Marketing Compare across schools	62	$45,015/yr	Very High	12.6x
Forest Engineering Compare across schools	61	$51,279/yr	High	14.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$41,779/yr	High	13.0x
Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools	58	$37,913/yr	Very High	11.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools	57	$45,204/yr	Very High	11.5x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	56	$43,923/yr	Moderate	11.2x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	56	$37,610/yr	High	13.0x
Public Health Compare across schools	55	$40,682/yr	High	10.9x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	53	$39,157/yr	Very High	10.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	49	$54,095/yr	High	9.7x
Physics Compare across schools	48	$48,169/yr	Very High	8.6x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	48	$39,422/yr	High	8.0x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	47	$39,450/yr	High	12.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	46	$40,737/yr	High	10.3x
Sociology Compare across schools	45	$39,193/yr	High	9.4x
History Compare across schools	45	$34,589/yr	High	9.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	44	$38,397/yr	High	9.6x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	44	$35,590/yr	High	6.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	44	$33,543/yr	High	8.7x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	44	$29,860/yr	Moderate	11.1x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	44	$23,086/yr	High	11.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools	43	$32,573/yr	High	10.1x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	42	$39,479/yr	High	10.0x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	41	$34,736/yr	High	8.8x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	40	$35,614/yr	High	9.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	40	$30,036/yr	High	9.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	39	$32,893/yr	High	9.8x
Biology, General Compare across schools	38	$30,982/yr	High	9.7x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	37	$38,083/yr	Low	9.4x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	36	$39,145/yr	High	9.0x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	34	$34,510/yr	Very High	5.9x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	32	$34,451/yr	Very High	9.1x
Music Compare across schools	32	$29,630/yr	High	4.9x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	30	$34,566/yr	High	5.9x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools	30	$33,314/yr	Low	8.8x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	28	$29,154/yr	Very High	7.9x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	20	$27,491/yr	High	6.3x

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