Highest-earning colleges in Oregon
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
18eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR · Public
$106,266Observed median earnings
2Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit
$83,072Observed median earnings
3Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR · Public
$81,249Observed median earnings
4University of PortlandPortland, OR · Private nonprofit
$79,327Observed median earnings
5Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR · Public
$65,204Observed median earnings
6Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · Public
$65,204Observed median earnings
7George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR · Private nonprofit
$62,120Observed median earnings
8University of OregonEugene, OR · Public
$60,069Observed median earnings
9Portland State UniversityPortland, OR · Public
$58,686Observed median earnings
10Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit
$57,447Observed median earnings
11Reed CollegePortland, OR · Private nonprofit
$56,263Observed median earnings
12Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR · Private nonprofit
$54,483Observed median earnings
13Willamette UniversitySalem, OR · Private nonprofit
$53,960Observed median earnings
14Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR · Public
$52,801Observed median earnings
15Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR · Public
$52,776Observed median earnings
16Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR · Private nonprofit
$52,194Observed median earnings
17Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR · Public
$51,877Observed median earnings
18Corban UniversitySalem, OR · Private nonprofit
$48,850Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Oregon with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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