Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

63%Acceptance rate
$18,048Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$64,010Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,221Median debt at graduation
1,044Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,566
Out-of-state tuition
$37,356
Total cost of attendance
$29,798
Room & board
$16,386
Books & supplies
$600
Average net price
$18,048

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,497
$30–48k
$11,716
$48–75k
$16,694
$75–110k
$20,055
$110k+
$24,478

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
63.1%
Average SAT
1255
SAT reading (25–75%)
605–670
SAT math (25–75%)
538–648

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
75%
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
27%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

83 of 243 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 Science35$85,376$22,721
Construction Engineering2$80,936$25,000
Industrial Engineering1$78,425$21,899
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4$77,636$22,664
Manufacturing Engineering2$72,154$20,653
Chemical Engineering3$71,618$24,000
Engineering, Other0$71,549$28,067
Civil Engineering3$70,635$22,500
Nuclear Engineering0$69,657$27,000
Mechanical Engineering10$68,686$23,168
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0$68,223—
Management Information Systems and Services1$63,000$17,500
Agricultural Engineering0$54,095$24,057
Accounting and Related Services1$53,694$19,962
Finance and Financial Management Services3$52,156$21,000
Agricultural Business and Management0$52,031$16,455
Forest Engineering1$51,279$19,196
Physics0$48,169$24,250
Biomedical/Medical Engineering2$48,134$21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations16$47,555$21,500
Economics3$45,708$20,500
Mathematics1$45,204$19,166
Marketing3$45,015$19,250
Food Science and Technology0$43,923$20,945
Chemistry0$41,779$23,916
Communication and Media Studies0$40,737$19,828
Public Health4$40,682$21,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3$39,479$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences0$39,450$15,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy5$39,422$25,666
Sociology1$39,193$18,864
Political Science and Government2$39,157$22,286
Agriculture, General1$39,145$23,500
Plant Sciences2$38,397$24,005
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$38,083$20,211
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services0$37,913$24,000
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology0$37,610$21,666
Design and Applied Arts1$35,614$21,500
Social Sciences, General0$35,590—
Psychology, General13$34,736$22,442
History2$34,589$22,431
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3$34,566$22,735
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0$34,510$21,875
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies0$34,451$20,104
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs5$33,642$22,731
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6$33,543$23,028
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management3$33,314$26,639
Animal Sciences3$32,893$21,391
Anthropology2$32,573$25,000
Biology, General7$30,982$20,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2$30,036$22,127
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8$29,860$23,069
Music0$29,630$19,384
English Language and Literature, General0$29,154$21,500
Zoology/Animal Biology2$27,491$24,596
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$23,086$22,992
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0$43,567—
Apparel and Textiles0$44,451—
Forestry0$56,757—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies0$50,421—
Visual and Performing Arts, General0$22,841—
Natural Sciences—$112,393—
Education, General1$43,172—
Sustainability Studies1$36,887—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences0$97,886—
Education, General0$105,213—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration2$110,269$145,667
Veterinary Medicine2$105,538$158,163

Students

Undergraduates
1,044
Graduate students
266
Part-time
41%
Women / men
47% / 53%
White
75%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$103,518 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
osucascades.edu
Also known as
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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-Cascades Campus?

63.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1255 on the SAT.

How much does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,048 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,566 and the full cost of attendance is $29,798.

How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus 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?

56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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