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Economics at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 economics degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#92 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#275 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#92 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#275 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,302
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$48,008
4 years	$63,764
5 years	$76,531

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $63,764, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Oregon State University is $23,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Oregon State University are 22% women (16) and 78% men (58).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 66 bachelor’s economics graduates at Oregon State University, 20% were women (13) and 80% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 3 master’s economics graduates at Oregon State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

Economics Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 5 doctoral economics graduates at Oregon State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Oregon State University

This Economics program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	66
Applied Economics	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.