Oregon State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $60,434 four years after graduating ($35,614 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,419. That is $6,920 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$60,434

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 66 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,614

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,419

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University graduates$60,434
Oregon median (5 colleges)$60,434 (+$0)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$6,920)

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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design 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$53,1502.2 years
$30–48k$13,036$57,2282.4 years
$48–75k$15,729$69,0502.9 years
$75–110k$20,262$88,9503.7 years
$110k+$27,459$120,5455.0 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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,434) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,885 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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Oregon$65,573$29,050$22,18272%
2Oregon State University$60,434$23,419$19,60470%
3Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$60,434$23,419$18,04856%
4Portland State University$56,158$26,995$9,55253%
5Willamette University$44,870—$25,12171%

5 more Oregon colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Oregon$66,040
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Corvallis area$113,950
Oregon$102,220
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Oregon$133,840
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% 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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Oregon State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $60,434 four years after graduating and $35,614 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Oregon State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Oregon State University is $23,419, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is Oregon State University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Oregon?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Oregon State University earn $60,434 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 Oregon colleges ($60,434) and $6,920 above the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Oregon State University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Oregon?

Of 5 Oregon colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Oregon State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Oregon at $65,573.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $66,040 in Oregon and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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Cite this: “Oregon State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).