Oregon State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,010
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $8,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $7,422 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $7,332 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $7,372 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $7,166 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $7,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $9,365 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $9,560 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $49,100 | — | 61% | $9,300 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $9,253 |
| 2010 | $47,000 | $12,162 | 60% | $9,792 |
| 2011 | — | $13,906 | 60% | $10,552 |
| 2012 | $46,400 | $16,490 | 61% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $46,000 | $16,677 | 61% | $12,834 |
| 2014 | $46,900 | $17,420 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $49,600 | $18,202 | 63% | $14,722 |
| 2016 | — | $19,020 | 64% | $15,293 |
| 2017 | — | $20,581 | 63% | $17,115 |
| 2018 | — | $20,493 | 65% | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,969 | 67% | $16,166 |
| 2020 | — | $20,016 | 67% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $64,010 | $21,508 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,010 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,894 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,568 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,604 | 70% | — |