Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Bachelor's Degree
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates in nuclear engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Compares for Nuclear Engineering
All 12 colleges reporting nuclear 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 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $116,047 | $114,015 | #2 | $81,134 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $114,772 | $118,812 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $103,438 | $105,166 | #6 | $66,604 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $102,449 | $106,603 | #5 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $100,212 | $107,542 | #4 | $74,540 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $99,139 | $108,299 | #3 | $73,724 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $94,365 | $95,970 | #9 | $78,218 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $94,330 | $99,460 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $94,105 | $94,659 | #10 | $69,657 |
| 10 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $94,105 | $94,659 | #11 | $69,657 |
| 11 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $89,929 | $96,423 | #8 | $77,947 |
| 12 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,239 | $83,033 | #12 | $77,014 |
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 |
| 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 nuclear engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,657 one year after graduating and $94,105 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for nuclear engineering?
Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for nuclear engineering graduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nuclear engineering at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for nuclear engineering ($99,297), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · Methodology
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.