# Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Public college in Bend, OR. IPEDS ID 440828.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,048 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 39% of OR colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,010; beats 75% of OR colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,497 |
| 30-48k | $11,716 |
| 48-75k | $16,694 |
| 75-110k | $20,055 |
| 110k+ | $24,478 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,010 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,497 | $51,162 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,716 | $52,136 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $16,694 | $74,288 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $20,055 | $89,245 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,478 | $108,927 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,798 in-state; about $53,588 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,566 in-state, $37,356 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,075; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 605–670; SAT math: 538–648; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,787 applicants, 1,223 admitted, 211 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (87 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $85,376 | $121,405 | $26,000 |
| Construction Engineering | $80,936 | $105,964 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,636 | $105,359 | $24,167 |
| Physics | $48,169 | $103,167 | $25,410 |
| 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 |
| Management Information Systems | $63,000 | $88,149 | $17,500 |
| Environmental Engineering | $68,223 | $87,699 | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $72,154 | $85,369 | $21,457 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $54,095 | $81,691 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $52,156 | $78,427 | $22,041 |
| Chemistry | $41,779 | $78,417 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $53,694 | $75,219 | $22,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,555 | $73,660 | $24,738 |
| Marketing | $45,015 | $73,205 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $45,204 | $72,318 | $19,417 |
| Agricultural Business | $52,031 | $72,311 | $17,666 |
| Forest Engineering | $51,279 | $72,107 | $20,750 |
| Economics | $45,708 | $70,436 | $23,849 |
| Food Science and Technology | $43,923 | $63,531 | $20,945 |
| Political Science | $39,157 | $63,354 | $24,260 |
| Public Health | $40,682 | $62,633 | $24,000 |
| Communications | $40,737 | $61,096 | $21,740 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,614 | $60,434 | $23,419 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,086 | $59,184 | $25,275 |
| Plant Sciences | $38,397 | $57,950 | $25,096 |
| Psychology | $34,736 | $57,650 | $25,340 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,860 | $57,451 | $24,201 |
| Sociology | $39,193 | $56,865 | $21,882 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | $37,913 | $56,800 | $24,938 |
| History | $34,589 | $56,790 | $24,332 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,083 | $56,074 | $25,439 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,479 | $55,805 | $23,267 |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | $55,367 | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $33,642 | $55,245 | $23,168 |
| Agriculture | $39,145 | $53,547 | $26,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,610 | $53,349 | $22,959 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,543 | $53,109 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $30,036 | $52,798 | $22,746 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $39,422 | $52,730 | $34,429 |
| Social Sciences | $35,590 | $51,005 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $50,421 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,510 | $49,910 | $28,758 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $33,314 | $48,077 | $33,518 |
| Biology | $30,982 | $47,221 | $22,846 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $34,451 | $46,044 | $22,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $32,893 | $45,959 | $22,362 |
| Anthropology | $32,573 | $45,184 | $27,799 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $27,491 | $44,201 | $25,500 |
| English | $29,154 | $42,541 | $23,667 |
| Music | $29,630 | $41,073 | $19,184 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | $35,819 | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $34,566 | not reported | $23,138 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Maritime Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,450 | not reported | $15,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $129,030 (Bend, OR), $142,720 (OR), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $98,050 (Bend, OR), $101,840 (OR), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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