Public Institution
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Oregon State University-Cascades is situated in the high desert of Central Oregon in the city of Bend. The campus is relatively small and still developing, offering a close-knit community feel. Being the only university in the region offering both bachelor's and graduate programs, it caters to a diverse range of students seeking higher education in the area. Its location in Bend provides access to outdoor recreational activities and a growing city environment.
Programs
55
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$46,409
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
53/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$12,594
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $34,944/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. OSU Cascades's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 28% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $11,791 | $47,164 |
| $30K – $48K | $14,120 | $56,480 |
| $48K – $75K | $15,683 | $62,732 |
| $75K – $110K | $18,390 | $73,560 |
| $110K+ | $24,332 | $97,328 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $12,594 | $50,376 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at OSU Cascades
55 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Compare across schools → |
88
|
$85,376/yr | Very High | 20.8x |
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Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools → |
78
|
$52,156/yr | Very High | 15.2x |
| Construction Engineering Compare across schools → |
77
|
$80,936/yr | High | 20.1x |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
77
|
$53,694/yr | Very High | 14.3x |
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
75
|
$77,636/yr | Very High | 19.9x |
| Industrial Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$78,425/yr | High | 17.5x |
| Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$72,154/yr | High | 17.3x |
| Chemical Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$71,618/yr | High | 18.1x |
| Civil Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$70,635/yr | High | 16.8x |
| Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$68,686/yr | Very High | 17.8x |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
70
|
$47,555/yr | High | 12.7x |
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Engineering Studies
Engineering, Other Compare across schools → |
69
|
$71,549/yr | High | 17.0x |
| Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools → |
69
|
$69,657/yr | High | 17.7x |
| Economics Compare across schools → |
69
|
$45,708/yr | Very High | 14.2x |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools → |
68
|
$52,031/yr | High | 13.2x |
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Environmental Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools → |
66
|
$68,223/yr | Very High | 15.1x |
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Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools → |
66
|
$63,000/yr | Very High | 14.4x |
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Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools → |
63
|
$48,134/yr | High | 18.2x |
| Marketing Compare across schools → |
62
|
$45,015/yr | Very High | 12.6x |
| Forest Engineering Compare across schools → |
61
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$51,279/yr | High | 14.5x |
| Chemistry Compare across schools → |
61
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$41,779/yr | High | 13.0x |
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Consumer Sciences & Business
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools → |
58
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$37,913/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| Mathematics Compare across schools → |
57
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$45,204/yr | Very High | 11.5x |
| Food Science and Technology Compare across schools → |
56
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$43,923/yr | Moderate | 11.2x |
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Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools → |
56
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$37,610/yr | High | 13.0x |
| Public Health Compare across schools → |
55
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$40,682/yr | High | 10.9x |
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Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
53
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$39,157/yr | Very High | 10.7x |
| Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools → |
49
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$54,095/yr | High | 9.7x |
| Physics Compare across schools → |
48
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$48,169/yr | Very High | 8.6x |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools → |
48
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$39,422/yr | High | 8.0x |
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Geosciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools → |
47
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$39,450/yr | High | 12.4x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
46
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$40,737/yr | High | 10.3x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
45
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$39,193/yr | High | 9.4x |
| History Compare across schools → |
45
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$34,589/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Plant Sciences Compare across schools → |
44
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$38,397/yr | High | 9.6x |
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Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
44
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$35,590/yr | High | 6.1x |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
44
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$33,543/yr | High | 8.7x |
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Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools → |
44
|
$29,860/yr | Moderate | 11.1x |
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Nutrition & Food Science
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
44
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$23,086/yr | High | 11.2x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
43
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$32,573/yr | High | 10.1x |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools → |
42
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$39,479/yr | High | 10.0x |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
41
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$34,736/yr | High | 8.8x |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools → |
40
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$35,614/yr | High | 9.6x |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools → |
40
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$30,036/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Animal Sciences Compare across schools → |
39
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$32,893/yr | High | 9.8x |
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Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
38
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$30,982/yr | High | 9.7x |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
37
|
$38,083/yr | Low | 9.4x |
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Agriculture
Agriculture, General Compare across schools → |
36
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$39,145/yr | High | 9.0x |
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Romance Languages
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools → |
34
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$34,510/yr | Very High | 5.9x |
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Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools → |
32
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$34,451/yr | Very High | 9.1x |
| Music Compare across schools → |
32
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$29,630/yr | High | 4.9x |
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools → |
30
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$34,566/yr | High | 5.9x |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools → |
30
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$33,314/yr | Low | 8.8x |
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English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
28
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$29,154/yr | Very High | 7.9x |
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Zoology
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools → |
20
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$27,491/yr | High | 6.3x |
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