Oregon State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Oregon State University?

Oregon State's reported six-year graduation rate is 70% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 47%. The gap matters to students budgeting for college: a degree completed after four years can involve additional terms of tuition and living expenses.

These cohort measures do not describe every OSU student. In particular, they do not directly show the graduation experience of transfer students, part-time students or all online learners. The reported first-year retention rate is 88%, a separate measure indicating how many students in its defined cohort continued into the following year. Neither measure, on its own, explains why a student stays or leaves.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Oregon State University?

College Scorecard program data report earnings measured one year after completion for qualifying former students with matched earnings records. For Oregon State, the reported median is $74,600 for computer science and $66,476 for mechanical engineering. The corresponding figure for business administration, management and operations is $43,896.

These are field-specific reported earnings, not guaranteed starting salaries or predictions for every graduate. The figures cover only the population included in the federal measure, and early earnings can be affected by location, occupation, further study and prior work experience. A one-year measure also cannot show longer-term career progression. Students comparing programs should consider those limitations alongside program cost, completion time and the kinds of work a degree prepares them to seek.