Oregon State University
Oregon State University Majors
Oregon State University awards bachelor's degrees in 87 fields, about 5,830 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Business Administration, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 877 | $85,376 | $121,405 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | 419 | $47,555 | $73,660 | $24,738 |
| Psychology | 328 | $34,736 | $57,650 | $25,340 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 263 | $68,686 | $93,740 | $24,666 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 215 | $29,860 | $57,451 | $24,201 |
| Biology | 193 | $30,982 | $47,221 | $22,846 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 163 | $33,543 | $53,109 | $26,000 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 155 | $39,422 | $52,730 | $34,429 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 141 | $33,642 | $55,245 | $23,168 |
| Public Health | 112 | $40,682 | $62,633 | $24,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 109 | $77,636 | $105,359 | $24,167 |
| Finance | 104 | $52,156 | $78,427 | $22,041 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 98 | $39,479 | $55,805 | $23,267 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 98 | $33,314 | $48,077 | $33,518 |
| Marketing | 93 | $45,015 | $73,205 | $20,500 |
| Economics | 88 | $45,708 | $70,436 | $23,849 |
| Civil Engineering | 85 | $70,635 | $89,822 | $25,000 |
| Animal Sciences | 84 | $32,893 | $45,959 | $22,362 |
| Chemical Engineering | 84 | $71,618 | $92,741 | $24,750 |
| Plant Sciences | 83 | $38,397 | $57,950 | $25,096 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 83 | $34,566 | $23,138 | |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 68 | $30,036 | $52,798 | $22,746 |
| Construction Engineering | 65 | $80,936 | $105,964 | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 65 | $27,491 | $44,201 | $25,500 |
| Anthropology | 65 | $32,573 | $45,184 | $27,799 |
| Design | 65 | $35,614 | $60,434 | $23,419 |
| Accounting | 65 | $53,694 | $75,219 | $22,000 |
| Mathematics | 63 | $45,204 | $72,318 | $19,417 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 62 | $72,154 | $85,369 | $21,457 |
| Political Science | 62 | $39,157 | $63,354 | $24,260 |
| Agriculture | 61 | $39,145 | $53,547 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | 61 | $39,193 | $56,865 | $21,882 |
| History | 61 | $34,589 | $56,790 | $24,332 |
| Education | 56 | |||
| Forest Engineering | 56 | $51,279 | $72,107 | $20,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 55 | $48,134 | $100,182 | $23,657 |
| Sustainability Studies | 54 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 44 | |||
| Management Information Systems | 43 | $63,000 | $88,149 | $17,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 | $78,425 | $101,653 | $25,437 |
| Liberal Arts | 42 | $38,083 | $56,074 | $25,439 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 39 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 37 | $23,086 | $59,184 | $25,275 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 36 | |||
| Music | 35 | $29,630 | $41,073 | $19,184 |
| Communications | 34 | $40,737 | $61,096 | $21,740 |
| Physics | 33 | $48,169 | $103,167 | $25,410 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 29 | $37,610 | $53,349 | $22,959 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 29 | $34,451 | $46,044 | $22,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | 29 | |||
| Studio Art | 28 | |||
| Food Science and Technology | 27 | $43,923 | $63,531 | $20,945 |
| Chemistry | 26 | $41,779 | $78,417 | $25,500 |
| Romance Languages | 25 | $34,510 | $49,910 | $28,758 |
| English Language and Literature | 25 | $29,154 | $42,541 | $23,667 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 24 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 24 | $69,657 | $94,105 | $27,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | $68,223 | $87,699 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 22 | $54,095 | $81,691 | $25,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | 22 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 22 | $37,913 | $56,800 | $24,938 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 22 | |||
| Engineering | 19 | $71,549 | $94,278 | $31,000 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 19 | $39,450 | $15,000 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 18 | $55,367 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management | 16 | $52,031 | $72,311 | $17,666 |
| Writing | 15 | |||
| Social Sciences | 15 | $35,590 | $51,005 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 14 | $50,421 | ||
| Biotechnology | 14 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | |||
| Philosophy | 12 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 5 | |||
| Forestry | 4 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 3 | |||
| Area Studies | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 | |||
| Maritime Studies | 2 | |||
| Theater | 2 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | $35,819 | ||
| Hospitality Management | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Oregon State University?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (877), Business Administration (419), Psychology (328), Mechanical Engineering (263), Kinesiology and Exercise Science (215).
Which Oregon State University majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($121,405), Construction Engineering ($105,964), Electrical Engineering ($105,359), Physics ($103,167), Industrial Engineering ($101,653). Earnings are reported for 57 of Oregon State University's 87 programs.
How many majors does Oregon State University have?
Oregon State University awarded bachelor's degrees in 87 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Oregon State University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
