How much do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn?

The reported median is $121,405 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Science 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 notably above similar programs.

$14,396 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $146,013 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +203% · Strong 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$584,050

$18,000Current college-wide context+$512,050

$20,000Annual price+$504,050

$40,000Annual price+$424,050

$60,000Annual price+$344,050

$80,000Annual price+$264,050

$100,000Annual price+$184,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$85,376 → $109,905

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

123Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

274Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

754Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$21,334Awarding-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$121,405

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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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.

$85,376Year 1

$121,405Year 4

$109,905Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$10,117

Estimated loan payment$276

754borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$121,405 vs. $107,009

$14,396 above 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.

Computer and Information Research Scientists$206,220 median wageOR estimate · 730 jobs · 15-1221$169,240–$278,150 middle 50% of OR wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$175,270 median wageOR estimate · 7,440 jobs · 11-3021$138,590–$217,160 middle 50% of OR wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$142,720 median wageOR estimate · 21,830 jobs · 15-1252$111,750–$170,600 middle 50% of OR wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$138,250 median wageOR estimate · 730 jobs · 15-1243$113,630–$161,230 middle 50% of OR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,250 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$125,990 median wageOR estimate · 2,140 jobs · 15-2051$96,770–$163,710 middle 50% of OR wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,440 median wageOR estimate · 1,840 jobs · 15-1253$79,400–$146,120 middle 50% of OR wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310 median wageOR estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1021$84,160–$135,220 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,220 median wageOR estimate · 1,230 jobs · 15-1255$77,110–$140,370 middle 50% of OR wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$99,540 median wageOR estimate · 1,370 jobs · 15-1251$88,290–$130,240 middle 50% of OR wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$97,350 median wageOR estimate · 2,450 jobs · 15-1299$80,260–$130,270 middle 50% of OR wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$68,900 median wageOR estimate · 2,660 jobs · 15-1231$56,910–$81,050 middle 50% of OR wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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