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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,314/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Low (16% exposed)
Job Market Medium (11,300 openings/yr)
ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #4 of 10 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $514K $514K $487K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.2x 10.2x 9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.7x 3.7x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 46% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,376
Out-of-state: $139,776 (3.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$70,888
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,639
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,281
48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $33,314/yr, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus land near the $33,060 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 16% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 5%. Career paths for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

The $26,639 debt-to-$33,314 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #4 out of 10 programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,314 to $49,281 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus accepts 68% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,054 students in Bend, OR.

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Top Career Paths

First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers $59,330/yr
Fishing and hunting workers N/A
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Compare & Explore

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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management at Other Schools

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ($42,297) Lake Superior State University ($34,729) Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($34,321) Texas A & M University-College Station ($33,410) Oregon State University ($33,314) Northern Michigan University ($31,386) Purdue University-Main Campus ($31,317) California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ($29,862)

Other Majors at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Computer Science ($85,376) Construction Engineering ($80,936) Industrial Engineering ($78,425) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,636) Manufacturing Engineering ($72,154) Chemical Engineering ($71,618) Engineering, Other ($71,549) Civil Engineering ($70,635)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management program score?
This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →