Economics at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 88 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in economics earn 15% 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 Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 264 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $70,614 | $61,977 | #325 | $38,580 |
| 265 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $70,552 | $62,128 | #322 | $46,523 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $70,473 | $62,059 | #323 | $43,682 |
| 267 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #255 | $45,708 |
| 268 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #256 | $45,708 |
| 269 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $70,290 | $63,959 | #309 | $49,312 |
| 270 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $70,215 | $64,583 | #307 | $39,762 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,708 one year after graduating and $70,436 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Oregon State University ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.