Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 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.
$4,712 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
22.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$105,898 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+139% · 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+$423,590
$18,000Current college-wide context+$351,590
$20,000Annual price+$343,590
$40,000Annual price+$263,590
$60,000Annual price+$183,590
$80,000Annual price+$103,590
$100,000Annual price+$23,590
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,636 → $105,331Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort90Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median110Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$32,517Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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$24,167
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$105,359
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$256/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$77,636Year 1
$105,359Year 4
$105,331Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.9% 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$8,780
Estimated loan payment$256
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$105,359 vs. $100,647
$4,712 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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$177,190 median wageOR estimate · 220,260 jobs · 11-9041$154,700–$209,820 middle 50% of OR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,840 median wageOR estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1032$80,480–$131,380 middle 50% of OR wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$124,400 median wageOR estimate · 1,730 jobs · 17-2072$99,700–$167,970 middle 50% of OR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$125,160 median wageOR estimate · 2,540 jobs · 17-2071$100,460–$141,010 middle 50% of OR wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$123,220 median wageOR estimate · 2,030 jobs · 17-2199$96,210–$157,000 middle 50% of OR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$161,740 median wageU.S. estimate · 76,660 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$124,630 median wageOR estimate · 250 jobs · 17-2011$99,250–$162,550 middle 50% of OR wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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.