Oregon State University Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services: earnings, debt & careers

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $56,800 four years after graduating ($37,913 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,938. That is $4,224 below the U.S. median for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates ($61,024 across 8 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,800

U.S. median for this major: $61,024.

College Scorecard field of study; 82 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$37,913

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,938

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,141.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,604 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,653. College Scorecard.

Oregon State University Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University graduates$56,800

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

U.S. median (8 colleges)$61,024 (−$4,224)

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.

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,107$53,1502.6 years
$30–48k$13,036$57,2282.8 years
$48–75k$15,729$69,0503.4 years
$75–110k$20,262$88,9504.4 years
$110k+$27,459$120,5456.0 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 Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($56,800) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,251 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.

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college we cover that reports Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Oregon State University$56,800$24,938$19,60470%
2Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$56,800$24,938$18,04856%

Careers for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Corvallis area$64,700
Oregon$79,150
U.S.$78,760

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Sales Managers

Corvallis area$142,140
Oregon$155,810
U.S.$148,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Public Relations Specialists

Corvallis area$61,590
Oregon$74,900
U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% 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.

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Oregon State University Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services questions

How much do Oregon State University Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates earn?

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $56,800 four years after graduating and $37,913 one year after. The U.S. median for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates across 8 colleges is $61,024.

How much debt do Oregon State University Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates of Oregon State University is $24,938, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,141.

Where does Oregon State University rank for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services in Oregon?

Of 2 Oregon colleges reporting Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduate earnings, Oregon State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates get?

A common career is market research analysts and marketing specialists, with a median wage of $64,700 in the Corvallis, OR area and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and public relations specialists.

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