# Oregon State University-Cascades Campus: Accounting (bachelor's)

Bend, OR. IPEDS 440828, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $53,694
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $75,219 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in OR: 9 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (9 colleges, $77,653): -$2,434
- Versus the U.S. median: +$846

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.45 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $75,219 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 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $11,716 | $52,136 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,694 | $74,288 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,055 | $89,245 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $24,478 | $108,927 | 2.8 years |

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

## Accounting at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Portland | $95,686 | $24,020 | $28,210 | 80% |
| University of Oregon | $85,438 | $20,500 | $22,182 | 72% |
| George Fox University | $83,423 | $26,000 | $31,679 | 72% |
| Linfield University | $78,683 | $28,000 | $26,536 | 71% |
| Warner Pacific University | $77,653 | $42,765 | $25,629 | 49% |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | $77,653 | $42,765 | not reported | not reported |
| Portland State University | $77,226 | $31,000 | $9,552 | 53% |
| Oregon State University | $75,219 | $22,000 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $75,219 | $22,000 | $18,048 | 56% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $86,030 Bend, OR, $85,800 OR, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $149,030 Bend, OR, $156,460 OR, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $93,230 Bend, OR, $120,590 OR, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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