by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Oregon State University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Oregon State University landed the #255 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, Oregon State took the #5 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon.
Oregon State was ranked #255 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.Oregon State also ranked #5 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oregon.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Oregon State took the #255 spot out of 4,630 schools. Oregon State also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Oregon State came in at #255. Oregon State also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Schools in Oregon.
For the last year in which we have data, 5,910 graduate students decided that Oregon State University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Oregon State is made up of 54.1% women and 45.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Oregon State, around 23.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Oregon State. Around 20.9% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Oregon State who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,020.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Oregon State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $73,130.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Oregon State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $124,171.
After earning their professional degree from Oregon State, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $134,926.
The graduate programs at Oregon State lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $153,136 |
| General Education | $124,171 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $106,174 |
| Statistics | $104,485 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $103,349 |
| Civil Engineering | $95,640 |
| Business Administration & Management | $93,312 |
| Public Health | $79,489 |
| Forestry | $76,924 |
| Natural Resource Management | $73,952 |
Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon.The location of Oregon State is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Oregon State University.
Contact details for Oregon State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1500 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331 |
| Phone: | 541-737-0123 |
| Website: | oregonstate.edu |
Around 49.6% of Oregon State graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 37.8% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 62 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 13 | — |
| Fisheries Sciences | 20 | — |
| Forestry | 16 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 5 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 39 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 24 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 6 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 | — |
| Sociology | 4 | — |
| Statistics | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 18 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 95 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 67 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 72 | — |
| Wildlife Management | 36 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Oregon State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 58 | $153,136 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 44 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 68 | $106,174 |
Footnotes
*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.
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