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Economics at Oregon State University

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Economics at Oregon State University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Oregon State University stacks up to those at other schools.

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, 113 of them were economics majors.

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

Oregon State Economics Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics 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 economics major at Oregon State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 Economics Master’s Degree Schools 134
385

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from Oregon State. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Oregon State Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $39,302. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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Economics Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Economics Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The economics program at Oregon State awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 66
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Oregon State Economics Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of economics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7,240 $72,170
Economists 220 $87,420
Economics Professors 130 $110,860
Survey Researchers 130 $71,580

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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