Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Agricultural Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Agricultural Engineering graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median $81,691 four years after graduating ($54,095 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $3,303 below the U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates ($84,994 across 26 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$81,691

U.S. median for this major: $84,994.

College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$54,095

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,936.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,048 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,798. College Scorecard.

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Agricultural Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates$81,691

Fewer than 3 Oregon colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (26 colleges)$84,994 (−$3,303)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$11,497$51,1621.1 years
$30–48k$11,716$52,1361.2 years
$48–75k$16,694$74,2881.6 years
$75–110k$20,055$89,2452.0 years
$110k+$24,478$108,9272.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,691) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,142 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Engineering at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college we cover that reports Agricultural Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Oregon State University$81,691$25,000$19,60470%
2Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$81,691$25,000$18,04856%

Careers for Agricultural Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Bend area$169,920
Oregon$177,190
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Agricultural Engineers

U.S.$98,590

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Agricultural Engineering questions

How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Agricultural Engineering graduates earn?

Agricultural Engineering graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median $81,691 four years after graduating and $54,095 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates across 26 colleges is $84,994.

How much debt do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Agricultural Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is $25,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,936.

Where does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for Agricultural Engineering in Oregon?

Of 2 Oregon colleges reporting Agricultural Engineering graduate earnings, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Oregon State University at $81,691.

What jobs do Agricultural Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $169,920 in the Bend, OR area and $171,270 nationally. Others include agricultural engineers.

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