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Computer Science at Oregon State University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Oregon State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. Of the 6,299 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 2021, 762 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Oregon State Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Oregon State Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Oregon State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 58

In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Oregon State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Oregon State CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $74,600. This is 18% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Oregon State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 762 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Oregon State. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Oregon State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 122
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 399
International Students 84
Other Races/Ethnicities 85

Oregon State Computer Science Master’s Program

14% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at Oregon State awarded 98 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 80
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
Computer Workers 6,000 $79,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,370 $129,680
Computer Programmers 2,570 $79,470
Systems Software Developers 2,560 $104,760

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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