Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 153 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV | $56,132 | $66,407 | #38 | $34,883 |
| 154 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $56,132 | $66,407 | #39 | $34,883 |
| 155 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $56,132 | $66,407 | #40 | $34,883 |
| 156 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,074 | $56,404 | #159 | $38,083 |
| 157 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,074 | $56,404 | #160 | $38,083 |
| 158 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $55,968 | $50,927 | #299 | $33,793 |
| 159 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $55,947 | $57,823 | #126 | $40,892 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,083 one year after graduating and $56,074 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Oregon State University ranks #156 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,211.
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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.