Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Oregon by ROI
Colleges in Oregon ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Oregon
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$332,188
Across Oregon programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,293
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Klamath Community College
Grad rate: 31.5% |
-$180,927 | $35,519 | $15,769 | $14,644 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Columbia Gorge Community College
Grad rate: 14.7% |
-$218,157 | $33,758 | $18,278 | $12,416 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Clackamas Community College
Grad rate: 21.2% |
-$255,210 | $30,312 | $10,725 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Oregon Coast Community College
Grad rate: 23.5% |
-$274,750 | $30,009 | $17,465 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Portland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
-$295,062 | $30,009 | $17,271 | $15,334 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Blue Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 22.0% |
-$300,342 | $29,906 | $18,425 | $16,009 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rogue Community College
Grad rate: 13.6% |
-$314,295 | $28,572 | $15,685 | $10,641 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Central Oregon Community College
Grad rate: 23.2% |
-$327,350 | $28,446 | $17,222 | $16,168 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Linn-Benton Community College
Grad rate: 23.5% |
-$328,596 | $28,142 | $17,864 | $11,636 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mt Hood Community College
Grad rate: 26.1% |
-$344,626 | $26,920 | $14,032 | $11,083 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Chemeketa Community College
Grad rate: 22.1% |
-$346,019 | $27,108 | $15,427 | $12,834 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Lane Community College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
-$346,231 | $26,961 | $17,149 | $8,262 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Clatsop Community College
Grad rate: 18.0% |
-$368,534 | $26,678 | $20,922 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
-$371,356 | $25,805 | $16,303 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Umpqua Community College
Grad rate: 28.3% |
-$398,075 | $24,562 | $17,613 | $10,437 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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