Design and Applied Arts at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 75 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $60,567 | $71,373 | #18 | $35,582 |
| 76 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,546 | $68,725 | #27 | $44,215 |
| 77 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $60,434 | $60,790 | #70 | $35,614 |
| 78 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $60,434 | $60,790 | #71 | $35,614 |
| 79 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $60,159 | $52,976 | #144 | $47,415 |
| 80 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,928 | $58,879 | #96 | — |
| 81 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $59,792 | $56,910 | #109 | $36,040 |
Other Majors at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,405 | $85,376 | #75 of 349 |
| Construction Engineering | $105,964 | $80,936 | #4 of 13 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $105,359 | $77,636 | #59 of 258 |
| Physics | $103,167 | $48,169 | #6 of 107 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,653 | $78,425 | #29 of 94 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $100,182 | $48,134 | #30 of 118 |
| Engineering | $94,278 | $71,549 | #10 of 19 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $94,105 | $69,657 | #10 of 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,740 | $68,686 | #113 of 318 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,741 | $71,618 | #111 of 158 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,822 | $70,635 | #58 of 233 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $88,149 | $63,000 | #61 of 166 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $87,699 | $68,223 | #7 of 46 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $85,369 | $72,154 | #12 of 15 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $81,691 | $54,095 | #20 of 26 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $78,427 | $52,156 | #215 of 452 |
| Chemistry | $78,417 | $41,779 | #27 of 209 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,219 | $53,694 | #350 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,660 | $47,555 | #264 of 1176 |
| Marketing | $73,205 | $45,015 | #143 of 516 |
| Mathematics | $72,318 | $45,204 | #137 of 309 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $72,311 | $52,031 | #17 of 77 |
| Forest Engineering | $72,107 | $51,279 | — |
| Economics | $70,436 | $45,708 | #268 of 368 |
| Food Science and Technology | $63,531 | $43,923 | #25 of 29 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,354 | $39,157 | #250 of 565 |
| Public Health | $62,633 | $40,682 | #66 of 215 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $61,096 | $40,737 | #145 of 660 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $59,184 | $23,086 | #17 of 50 |
| Plant Sciences | $57,950 | $38,397 | #20 of 44 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,614 one year after graduating and $60,434 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.