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Computer Science at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,130 computer science graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 8
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 142
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 8
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 142
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,600
2 years	$73,446
3 years	$84,460
4 years	$94,403
5 years	$109,905

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $94,403, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Oregon State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Oregon State University are 21% women (240) and 79% men (890).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 977 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Oregon State University, 20% were women (198) and 80% were men (779).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	497
Hispanic / Latino	92
Black / African American	16
Asian	196
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	66
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	64

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 136 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 26% were women (36) and 74% were men (100).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	116

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 17 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Oregon State University

The Computer Science program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	1,130

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.