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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR · Public · Federal field 1408

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$9,875 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
25.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$34,105 / year
10-year scenario
+30% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$76,642 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,425$84,507
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,642$40,560 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,706

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,642

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$210/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,706Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,524Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$64,425Year 1
$76,642Year 4
$84,507Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,387
Estimated loan payment$210
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,642 vs. $86,517

$9,875 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$177,190 median wageOR estimate · 220,260 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,840 median wageOR estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$105,250 median wageOR estimate · 4,890 jobs · 17-2051+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$127,100 median wageOR estimate · 650 jobs · 17-2081+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$123,220 median wageOR estimate · 2,030 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$96,210 median wageOR estimate · 90 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Portland, OR

Portland State University

$9,442 higher earnings · $6,154 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,084
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$9,552
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

$13,180 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,822
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$19,604
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Bend, OR

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

$13,180 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,822
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$18,048
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

$12,806 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,448
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$28,210
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DATA QUALITY

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18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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