Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

77%Acceptance rate
$19,604Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$64,010Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,221Median debt at graduation
30,743Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$14,400
Out-of-state tuition
$38,190
Total cost of attendance
$31,653
Room & board
$16,386
Books & supplies
$600
Average net price
$19,604

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,107
$30–48k
$13,036
$48–75k
$15,729
$75–110k
$20,262
$110k+
$27,459

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
77.3%
Average SAT
1290
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–700
SAT math (25–75%)
560–700
ACT composite (25–75%)
24–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
70%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,843
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,010
Median debt (graduates)
$21,221
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
33%

Programs: what graduates earn

83 of 247 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science877$85,376$22,721
Construction Engineering65$80,936$25,000
Industrial Engineering42$78,425$21,899
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering109$77,636$22,664
Manufacturing Engineering62$72,154$20,653
Chemical Engineering84$71,618$24,000
Engineering, Other19$71,549$28,067
Civil Engineering85$70,635$22,500
Nuclear Engineering24$69,657$27,000
Mechanical Engineering263$68,686$23,168
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering23$68,223—
Management Information Systems and Services43$63,000$17,500
Agricultural Engineering22$54,095$24,057
Accounting and Related Services65$53,694$19,962
Finance and Financial Management Services104$52,156$21,000
Agricultural Business and Management16$52,031$16,455
Forest Engineering56$51,279$19,196
Physics33$48,169$24,250
Biomedical/Medical Engineering55$48,134$21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations419$47,555$21,500
Economics88$45,708$20,500
Mathematics63$45,204$19,166
Marketing93$45,015$19,250
Food Science and Technology27$43,923$20,945
Chemistry26$41,779$23,916
Communication and Media Studies34$40,737$19,828
Public Health112$40,682$21,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research98$39,479$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences19$39,450$15,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy155$39,422$25,666
Sociology61$39,193$18,864
Political Science and Government62$39,157$22,286
Agriculture, General61$39,145$23,500
Plant Sciences83$38,397$24,005
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities42$38,083$20,211
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services22$37,913$24,000
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology29$37,610$21,666
Design and Applied Arts65$35,614$21,500
Social Sciences, General15$35,590—
Psychology, General328$34,736$22,442
History61$34,589$22,431
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology83$34,566$22,735
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics25$34,510$21,875
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies29$34,451$20,104
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs141$33,642$22,731
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services163$33,543$23,028
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management98$33,314$26,639
Animal Sciences84$32,893$21,391
Anthropology65$32,573$25,000
Biology, General193$30,982$20,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication68$30,036$22,127
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness215$29,860$23,069
Music35$29,630$19,384
English Language and Literature, General25$29,154$21,500
Zoology/Animal Biology65$27,491$24,596
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$23,086$22,992
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9$43,567—
Apparel and Textiles18$44,451—
Forestry4$56,757—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies14$50,421—
Visual and Performing Arts, General1$22,841—
Natural Sciences—$112,393—
Education, General56$43,172—
Sustainability Studies54$36,887—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6$97,886—
Education, General15$105,213—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration71$110,269$145,667
Veterinary Medicine72$105,538$158,163

Students

Undergraduates
30,743
Graduate students
7,321
Part-time
29%
Women / men
49% / 51%
White
63%
Hispanic
13%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$102,933 / year
Full-time faculty
78%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
oregonstate.edu
Also known as
OSU

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 4% of degrees
  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 7% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 14% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Oregon State University?

77.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1290 on the SAT.

How much does Oregon State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,604 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,400 and the full cost of attendance is $31,653.

How much do Oregon State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,010 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Corvallis

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Phagans Beauty College
Corvallis, OR · Private for-profit · 59 students
$12,611—86%$33,102

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.