Computer Science at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 877 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in computer science earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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 | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 71 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $121,671 | $107,144 | #128 | $85,954 |
| 72 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $121,589 | $129,416 | #47 | $76,877 |
| 73 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $121,512 | $111,765 | #102 | $76,636 |
| 74 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $121,405 | $122,120 | #62 | $85,376 |
| 75 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $121,405 | $122,120 | #63 | $85,376 |
| 76 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $120,953 | $118,836 | #73 | $86,005 |
| 77 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $120,470 | $118,361 | #75 | $78,040 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $85,376 one year after graduating and $121,405 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Oregon State University ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,721.
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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.