U.S. median for this major: $94,278.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,653. College Scorecard.
Oregon State University Engineering, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Engineering, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Oregon State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,107 | $53,150 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $13,036 | $57,228 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $15,729 | $69,050 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,262 | $88,950 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,459 | $120,545 | 2.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Engineering, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($94,278) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $57,729 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.
Engineering, Other at Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college we cover that reports Engineering, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State University | $94,278 | $31,000 | $19,604 | 70% |
| 2 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $94,278 | $31,000 | $18,048 | 56% |
| 3 | Oregon Institute of Technology | $81,872 | — | $15,706 | 54% |
Careers for Engineering, Other graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.4% 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, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Oregon State University
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,010
- Full cost breakdown · all 88 majors · overview
Related majors at Oregon State University
- Electrical Engineering$105,359
- Civil Engineering$89,822
- Chemical Engineering$92,741
- Environmental Engineering$87,699
Oregon State University Engineering, Other questions
How much do Oregon State University Engineering, Other graduates earn?
Engineering, Other graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $94,278 four years after graduating and $71,549 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering, Other graduates across 19 colleges is $94,278.
How much debt do Oregon State University Engineering, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering, Other graduates of Oregon State University is $31,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.
Is Oregon State University a good school for Engineering, Other in Oregon?
On pay, Engineering, Other graduates of Oregon State University earn $94,278 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Oregon colleges ($94,278) and $0 above the U.S. median ($94,278). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Oregon State University rank for Engineering, Other in Oregon?
Of 3 Oregon colleges reporting Engineering, Other graduate earnings, Oregon State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Engineering, Other graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $181,080 in the Corvallis, OR area and $171,270 nationally. Others include health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Oregon State University Engineering, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university/majors/engineering-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).