Highest ROI College Degrees in Oregon

Top 20 college + major combinations in Oregon ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost
1 Oregon Health & Science University Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. +$3,010,400 $192,520 N/A Full ROI →
2 Oregon Health & Science University Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. +$2,241,640 $154,082 N/A Full ROI →
3 Oregon Health & Science University Dentistry. +$2,114,320 $147,716 N/A Full ROI →
4 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Grad rate: 53.7%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,699,118 $129,702 $27,461 Full ROI →
5 Oregon State University

Grad rate: 70.3%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,694,188 $129,702 $29,926 Full ROI →
6 Oregon Health & Science University Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,544,180 $119,209 N/A Full ROI →
7 Pacific University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,497,100 $130,721 $69,330 Full ROI →
8 Oregon Health & Science University Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,493,740 $116,687 N/A Full ROI →
9 University of Portland

Grad rate: 79.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,423,688 $127,021 $69,183 Full ROI →
10 Pacific University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,348,860 $116,376 $69,330 Full ROI →
11 Oregon Health & Science University Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$1,225,260 $103,263 N/A Full ROI →
12 Portland State University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,180,382 $103,264 $22,449 Full ROI →
13 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Grad rate: 53.7%

 Veterinary Medicine. +$1,177,978 $103,645 $27,461 Full ROI →
14 Oregon State University

Grad rate: 70.3%

 Veterinary Medicine. +$1,173,048 $103,645 $29,926 Full ROI →
15 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Grad rate: 53.7%

 Education, General. +$1,154,416 $105,213 $27,461 Full ROI →
16 Oregon Health & Science University Bioethics/Medical Ethics. +$1,152,160 $99,608 N/A Full ROI →
17 Oregon State University

Grad rate: 70.3%

 Education, General. +$1,144,556 $105,213 $29,926 Full ROI →
18 Pacific University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 Optometry. +$1,080,260 $109,879 $69,330 Full ROI →
19 Corban University

Grad rate: 57.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,035,828 $98,847 $50,556 Full ROI →
20 Portland State University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$1,030,002 $95,745 $22,449 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.