Program Analysis
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's Industrial Engineering graduates start at $78,425/yr — above the $73,874 national average, though not by a wide margin.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Industrial Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Engineering's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.
Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,899 in median debt clears quickly against $78,425 in annual earnings.
At #37 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $92,997 are relatively flat compared to the $78,425 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.