Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Oregon
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (41 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · Public | $101,028 | — | $101,028 |
| 2 | University of Portland Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $82,804 | $28,210 | $82,804 |
| 3 | Linfield University McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit | $78,638 | $26,536 | $78,638 |
| 4 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR · Public | $72,273 | $15,706 | $72,273 |
| 5 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR · Public | $64,010 | $18,048 | $64,010 |
| 6 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | $64,010 | $19,604 | $64,010 |
| 7 | Reed College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $62,927 | $33,013 | $62,927 |
| 8 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $62,205 | $36,013 | $62,205 |
| 9 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR · Public | $61,324 | $22,182 | $61,324 |
| 10 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit | $60,583 | $35,273 | $60,583 |
| 11 | George Fox University Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit | $59,761 | $31,679 | $59,761 |
| 12 | Portland State University Portland, OR · Public | $57,906 | $9,552 | $57,906 |
| 13 | Willamette University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit | $56,911 | $25,121 | $56,911 |
| 14 | Warner Pacific University Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $55,204 | $25,629 | $55,204 |
| 15 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit | $53,623 | $20,789 | $53,623 |
| 16 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR · Public | $51,815 | $17,237 | $51,815 |
| 17 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR · Public | $50,112 | $17,148 | $50,112 |
| 18 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR · Public | $49,175 | $16,732 | $49,175 |
| 19 | Corban University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit | $48,917 | $28,035 | $48,917 |
| 20 | Sumner College Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $46,639 | $29,411 | $46,639 |
| 21 | Portland Community College Portland, OR · Public | $44,592 | $10,405 | $44,592 |
| 22 | Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles, OR · Public | $44,440 | $10,416 | $44,440 |
| 23 | Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR · Public | $42,886 | $7,855 | $42,886 |
| 24 | Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR · Public | $41,363 | $11,553 | $41,363 |
| 25 | Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR · Public | $41,125 | $7,821 | $41,125 |
| 26 | Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR · Public | $40,968 | $8,200 | $40,968 |
| 27 | Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR · Public | $39,477 | $10,548 | $39,477 |
| 28 | Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR · Public | $38,940 | $12,266 | $38,940 |
| 29 | Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR · Public | $38,375 | $13,095 | $38,375 |
| 30 | Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR · Public | $38,349 | $8,527 | $38,349 |
| 31 | Lane Community College Eugene, OR · Public | $38,075 | $9,123 | $38,075 |
| 32 | Institute of Technology Salem, OR · Private for-profit | $37,507 | $37,376 | $37,507 |
| 33 | Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR · Public | $36,845 | $11,042 | $36,845 |
| 34 | Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR · Public | $36,738 | $11,172 | $36,738 |
| 35 | Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR · Public | $36,676 | $8,340 | $36,676 |
| 36 | Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $36,625 | $36,595 | $36,625 |
| 37 | Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $34,883 | $35,785 | $34,883 |
| 38 | Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR · Public | $34,357 | $7,050 | $34,357 |
| 39 | Aveda Institute-Portland Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $33,003 | — | $33,003 |
| 40 | East West College of the Healing Arts Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $28,483 | — | $28,483 |
| 41 | Phagans School of Hair Design Happy Valley, OR · Private for-profit | $22,912 | $16,313 | $22,912 |