Education at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Master's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in education earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education 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 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 177 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $55,403 | $57,353 | #161 | $49,547 |
| 178 | Park University Parkville, MO | $55,287 | $59,279 | #135 | $47,868 |
| 179 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | $55,122 | $60,215 | #129 | $50,607 |
| 180 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $54,923 | $55,247 | #176 | $49,928 |
| 181 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $54,923 | $55,247 | #177 | $49,928 |
| 182 | Radford University Radford, VA | $54,836 | $49,933 | #207 | $48,802 |
| 183 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $54,337 | $58,311 | #149 | — |
Other Majors at Oregon State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $119,847 | $82,372 | #31 of 83 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $104,745 | $89,393 | #297 of 861 |
| Statistics | — | $104,485 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $98,705 | $74,081 | #35 of 81 |
| Public Health | $79,623 | $65,442 | #99 of 201 |
| Forestry | $74,416 | $56,550 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $68,968 | $57,275 | #8 of 15 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $65,878 | $55,911 | #72 of 302 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $65,430 | $50,879 | #103 of 285 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $61,280 | $49,669 | #368 of 453 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $61,045 | $48,763 | #155 of 380 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $60,750 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $56,319 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $43,004 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,928 one year after graduating and $54,923 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Oregon State University ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,818.
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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.