Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Compares for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
All 258 colleges reporting electrical, electronics, and communications engineering 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 | $250,168 | $254,423 | #1 | $139,337 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $200,543 | $182,481 | #2 | $137,295 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $161,118 | $141,881 | #4 | $117,345 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $147,241 | $140,143 | #5 | $100,516 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $146,003 | $148,442 | #3 | $96,997 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $143,332 | $136,422 | #7 | $84,019 |
| 7 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $139,068 | $132,364 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Rice University Houston, TX | $136,656 | $138,939 | #6 | $96,751 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $131,532 | $119,686 | #13 | $89,684 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $126,209 | $114,842 | #23 | $85,369 |
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| 56 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $105,446 | $111,181 | #34 | $78,942 |
| 57 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $105,396 | $113,070 | #29 | $84,300 |
| 58 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $105,359 | $105,980 | #72 | $77,636 |
| 59 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $105,359 | $105,980 | #73 | $77,636 |
| 60 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $105,183 | $100,112 | #136 | $83,705 |
| 61 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $105,068 | $100,003 | #137 | $82,726 |
| 62 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $105,034 | $112,619 | #30 | $85,400 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $60,434 | $35,614 | #78 of 299 |
| 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,636 one year after graduating and $105,359 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,664.
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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.