Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR oregonstate.edu 29,557 students

Oregon State University's main campus is located in Corvallis, a quintessential college town in the Willamette Valley. The campus spans over 500 acres and features a mix of historic buildings and modern research facilities. Known for its strong engineering and science programs, OSU attracts a diverse student body with a significant out-of-state population. As a land, sea, space, and sun grant university, Oregon State is uniquely positioned for comprehensive research opportunities across multiple disciplines.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$46,066

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$13,494

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $35,664/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Oregon State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 22% 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	$13,219	$52,876
$30K – $48K	$14,376	$57,504
$48K – $75K	$16,992	$67,968
$75K – $110K	$22,243	$88,972
$110K+	$26,447	$105,788
Sticker price (no aid)	$13,494	$53,976

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 Oregon State University

56 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	19.4x
Finance Compare across schools →	77	$52,156/yr	Very High	14.1x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$80,936/yr	High	18.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →	76	$53,694/yr	Very High	13.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$77,636/yr	Very High	18.5x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$78,425/yr	High	16.2x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$72,154/yr	High	16.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$70,635/yr	High	15.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$68,686/yr	Very High	16.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$71,618/yr	High	16.8x
Engineering Studies Compare across schools →	69	$71,549/yr	High	15.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	69	$47,555/yr	High	11.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	69	$45,708/yr	Very High	13.2x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$69,657/yr	High	16.5x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →	67	$52,031/yr	High	12.3x
Environmental Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$68,223/yr	Very High	14.0x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	65	$63,000/yr	Very High	13.4x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$48,134/yr	High	16.9x
Forest Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$51,279/yr	High	13.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	61	$45,015/yr	Very High	11.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	60	$41,779/yr	High	12.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	57	$45,204/yr	Very High	10.7x
Consumer Sciences & Business Compare across schools →	57	$37,913/yr	Very High	11.0x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	55	$43,923/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →	55	$37,610/yr	High	12.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	54	$40,682/yr	High	10.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →	52	$39,157/yr	Very High	10.0x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	48	$54,095/yr	High	9.0x
Physics Compare across schools →	48	$48,169/yr	Very High	7.9x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	47	$39,422/yr	High	7.4x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	46	$39,450/yr	High	11.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	45	$40,737/yr	High	9.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	44	$39,193/yr	High	8.7x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →	44	$35,590/yr	High	5.6x
History Compare across schools →	44	$34,589/yr	High	8.6x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →	44	$23,086/yr	High	10.4x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$38,397/yr	High	8.9x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →	43	$33,543/yr	High	8.1x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	43	$29,860/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	42	$39,479/yr	High	9.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	42	$32,573/yr	High	9.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →	40	$34,736/yr	High	8.2x
Design Compare across schools →	39	$35,614/yr	High	8.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	39	$30,036/yr	High	8.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	38	$32,893/yr	High	9.1x
Biology Compare across schools →	37	$30,982/yr	High	9.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	36	$38,083/yr	Low	8.7x
Agriculture Compare across schools →	35	$39,145/yr	High	8.4x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	33	$34,510/yr	Very High	5.4x
Music Compare across schools →	32	$29,630/yr	High	4.5x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →	31	$34,451/yr	Very High	8.4x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	30	$34,566/yr	High	5.4x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →	29	$33,314/yr	Low	8.1x
English Compare across schools →	27	$29,154/yr	Very High	7.3x
Physiology Compare across schools →	24	$27,182/yr	High	4.0x
Zoology Compare across schools →	20	$27,491/yr	High	5.8x