Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 27,038
Graduate Enrollment: 5,629
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.21%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 42.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.1%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,582
In-State tuition: $12,188Out-of-State tuition: $31,579
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,860 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,754 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,860 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,754 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,222 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,450 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,221 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $225 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,158 |
| $30k-48k | $13,934 |
| $48k-75k | $16,708 |
| $75k-110k | $21,293 |
| $110k+ | $24,559 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,221 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,364 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,424 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 104 | $26,000 | $249 | $36,992 ($3,083) | $50,111 ($4,176) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Agriculture, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 44 | $17,666 | $174 | $43,515 ($3,626) | $63,336 ($5,278) |
| Master's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 73 | $22,362 | $227 | $29,415 ($2,451) | $44,079 ($3,673) |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Animal Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 48 | $20,945 | $222 | $38,179 ($3,182) | $52,585 ($4,382) |
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 66 | $25,096 | $254 | $37,494 ($3,125) | $44,549 ($3,712) |
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Plant Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Soil Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 62 | $21,740 | $210 | $41,473 ($3,456) | $48,116 ($4,010) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 117 | $22,746 | $235 | $29,905 ($2,492) | $45,157 ($3,763) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 655 | $26,000 | $241 | $79,762 ($6,647) | $94,403 ($7,867) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 71 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 73 | $47,703 ($3,975) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 12 | $351 | $48,306 ($4,026) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 6 | $110,514 ($9,210) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 60 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $51,609 ($4,301) | $51,392 ($4,283) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 51 | $586 | $51,262 ($4,272) | $55,520 ($4,627) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 54 | $403 | $46,867 ($3,906) | $49,325 ($4,110) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 140 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $233 | $55,460 ($4,622) | $57,839 ($4,820) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 94 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 33 | $25,000 | $255 | $51,667 ($4,306) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 53 | $23,657 | $228 | $45,726 ($3,811) | $69,602 ($5,800) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 110 | $24,750 | $254 | $61,019 ($5,085) | $79,686 ($6,641) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 107 | $25,000 | $239 | $66,278 ($5,523) | $79,707 ($6,642) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 59 | $72,392 ($6,033) | $83,383 ($6,949) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 121 | $24,167 | $240 | $73,208 ($6,101) | $96,536 ($8,045) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 43 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 17 | $73,795 ($6,150) | |||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 253 | $24,666 | $246 | $69,361 ($5,780) | $84,855 ($7,071) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 47 | $74,977 ($6,248) | $97,419 ($8,118) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,752 ($5,229) | $82,731 ($6,894) |
| Master's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 101 | $27,000 | $265 | $78,918 ($6,577) | $93,310 ($7,776) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Forest Engineering. | 51 | $20,750 | $204 | $50,767 ($4,231) | $68,687 ($5,724) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 51 | $25,437 | $232 | $73,272 ($6,106) | $81,703 ($6,809) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 15 | $21,457 | $219 | $81,549 ($6,796) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 21 | $31,000 | $298 | $70,496 ($5,875) | $78,026 ($6,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 27 | $28,758 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 77 | $24,938 | $254 | $35,462 ($2,955) | $56,356 ($4,696) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 36 | $25,275 | $244 | $27,038 ($2,253) | $50,824 ($4,235) |
| Doctoral Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 273 | $26,000 | $244 | $31,148 ($2,596) | $40,876 ($3,406) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 21 | $45,419 ($3,785) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $23,667 | $228 | $27,199 ($2,267) | $38,393 ($3,199) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 20 | $48,370 ($4,031) | $42,520 ($3,543) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Statistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 51 | $25,439 | $214 | $34,990 ($2,916) | $41,182 ($3,432) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 157 | $22,846 | $217 | $25,227 ($2,102) | $42,163 ($3,514) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 37 | $23,138 | $241 | $25,963 ($2,164) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 60 | $22,959 | $230 | $36,594 ($3,050) | $57,405 ($4,784) |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 39 | $25,500 | $261 | $26,166 ($2,181) | $30,402 ($2,534) |
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 48 | $19,417 | $203 | $42,567 ($3,547) | $58,658 ($4,888) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 27 | $65,133 ($5,428) | |||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 24 | $22,500 | $213 | $30,748 ($2,562) | $47,694 ($3,975) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 255 | $24,201 | $245 | $29,546 ($2,462) | $47,101 ($3,925) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 40 | $25,500 | $254 | $45,489 ($3,791) | $56,658 ($4,722) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 30 | $15,000 | $159 | $27,490 ($2,291) | $54,008 ($4,501) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 19 | $61,994 ($5,166) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 28 | $25,410 | $257 | $38,343 ($3,195) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 186 | $25,340 | $238 | $32,062 ($2,672) | $44,498 ($3,708) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 20 | $58,806 ($4,901) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 52 | $27,799 | $265 | $25,289 ($2,107) | $47,280 ($3,940) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 105 | $23,849 | $217 | $41,163 ($3,430) | $63,764 ($5,314) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 85 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 87 | $24,260 | $236 | $33,275 ($2,773) | $59,559 ($4,963) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 84 | $21,882 | $200 | $34,207 ($2,851) | $43,929 ($3,661) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 14 | $22,385 ($1,865) | $27,561 ($2,297) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 69 | $23,419 | $228 | $38,629 ($3,219) | $49,469 ($4,122) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 24 | $19,184 | $206 | $24,059 ($2,005) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 139 | $23,168 | $241 | $29,854 ($2,488) | $59,456 ($4,955) |
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 93 | $1,657 | $118,223 ($9,852) | $136,880 ($11,407) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 174 | $24,000 | $228 | $38,310 ($3,193) | $50,070 ($4,173) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 62 | $412 | $54,244 ($4,520) | $69,360 ($5,780) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Veterinary Medicine. | 56 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 56 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 517 | $24,738 | $228 | $44,192 ($3,683) | $63,726 ($5,311) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 62 | $523 | $80,892 ($6,741) | $81,952 ($6,829) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 83 | $22,000 | $212 | $48,693 ($4,058) | $72,376 ($6,031) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 161 | $22,041 | $223 | $45,181 ($3,765) | $63,162 ($5,264) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 69 | $17,500 | $186 | $64,000 ($5,333) | $67,829 ($5,652) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 120 | $20,500 | $204 | $41,726 ($3,477) | $63,235 ($5,270) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 48 | $24,332 | $238 | $27,937 ($2,328) | $50,046 ($4,171) |
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 65 | $23,267 | $217 | $36,686 ($3,057) | $47,250 ($3,938) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 109 | $34,429 | $272 | $32,659 ($2,722) | $40,257 ($3,355) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 48 | $52,817 ($4,401) | $63,830 ($5,319) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 100 | $33,518 | $282 | $28,862 ($2,405) | $43,598 ($3,633) |
| Master's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 14 | $64,041 ($5,337) | |||
| Master's Degree | Forestry. | 34 | $54,845 ($4,570) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Forestry. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Forestry. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | $26,183 ($2,182) | |||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $96,426Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $676,829,637 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $900,325,765 (2022)