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Agriculture, General bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$129 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−66% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,547 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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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,145 → $50,564
61Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
81Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
97Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,547

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$39,145Year 1
$53,547Year 4
$50,564Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$4,462
Estimated loan payment$276
97borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,547 vs. $53,676

$129 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.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100,930 median wageOR estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1041$79,450–$101,570 middle 50% of OR wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$85,150 median wageOR estimate · 620 jobs · 19-1013$73,090–$102,040 middle 50% of OR wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Scientists and Technologists$81,660 median wageOR estimate · 270 jobs · 19-1012$68,150–$98,630 middle 50% of OR wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$46,800 median wageOR estimate · 480 jobs · 19-4012$38,720–$57,980 middle 50% of OR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate'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.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$30,865 higher earnings · $4,097 less debt · $1,383 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,412
Debt
$21,903
Annual net price
$16,665
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

$17,690 higher earnings · $5,301 less debt · $1,243 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,237
Debt
$20,699
Annual net price
$16,805
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$8,738 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $2,505 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,285
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,543
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$7,822 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt · $3,568 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,369
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$14,480
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DATA QUALITY

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81 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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