All Oregon State University-Cascades Campus majors by area
- Science & Math · 24
- Engineering · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | $48,169 | $103,167 | $25,410 |
| Chemistry | $41,779 | $78,417 | $25,500 |
| Mathematics | $45,204 | $72,318 | $19,417 |
| Food Science and Technology | $43,923 | $63,531 | $20,945 |
| Plant Sciences | $38,397 | $57,950 | $25,096 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,479 | $55,805 | $23,267 |
| Agriculture | $39,145 | $53,547 | $26,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,610 | $53,349 | $22,959 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $39,422 | $52,730 | $34,429 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $33,314 | $48,077 | $33,518 |
| Biology | $30,982 | $47,221 | $22,846 |
| Animal Sciences | $32,893 | $45,959 | $22,362 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $27,491 | $44,201 | $25,500 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | $34,566 | — | $23,138 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,450 | — | $15,000 |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | $80,936 | $105,964 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,636 | $105,359 | $24,167 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,425 | $101,653 | $25,437 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $48,134 | $100,182 | $23,657 |
| Engineering, Other | $71,549 | $94,278 | $31,000 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $69,657 | $94,105 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,686 | $93,740 | $24,666 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,618 | $92,741 | $24,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,635 | $89,822 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Engineering | $68,223 | $87,699 | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $72,154 | $85,369 | $21,457 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $54,095 | $81,691 | $25,000 |
| Forest Engineering | $51,279 | $72,107 | $20,750 |
| Architectural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $34,589 | $56,790 | $24,332 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,083 | $56,074 | $25,439 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $50,421 | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,510 | $49,910 | $28,758 |
| English | $29,154 | $42,541 | $23,667 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Maritime Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $63,000 | $88,149 | $17,500 |
| Finance | $52,156 | $78,427 | $22,041 |
| Accounting | $53,694 | $75,219 | $22,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,555 | $73,660 | $24,738 |
| Marketing | $45,015 | $73,205 | $20,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $52,031 | $72,311 | $17,666 |
| Economics | $45,708 | $70,436 | $23,849 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,614 | $60,434 | $23,419 |
| Music | $29,630 | $41,073 | $19,184 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $35,819 | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $40,682 | $62,633 | $24,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,086 | $59,184 | $25,275 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,860 | $57,451 | $24,201 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $33,642 | $55,245 | $23,168 |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $40,737 | $61,096 | $21,740 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $30,036 | $52,798 | $22,746 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $85,376 | $121,405 | $26,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Oregon State University-Cascades Campus students earn a median $64,010 ten years after starting college, more than 75% of Oregon colleges we cover. 56% graduate within six years.
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus majors questions
How many majors does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus offer?
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus offers 87 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?
Computer Science graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median $121,405 four years after graduating, the highest of the 57 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.
Which Oregon State University-Cascades Campus majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn the least: a median $35,819 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Oregon State University-Cascades Campus overview