August 9, 2024, KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech graduates begin their careers as some of the highest-paid graduates in Oregon according to Payscale’s most recent rankings, which are based on graduates’ return on tuition and borrowing investments.
Payscale’s 2024 rankings note that an Oregon Tech degree has the highest return on investment (ROI) of any college or university in Oregon and is ranked No. 76 in the nation.
According to an employment outcome report published by the United States Census Bureau, Oregon Tech graduates earn a median starting salary of $61,000 within 12 months of graduation.
The latest edition of Payscale’s College ROI report is based on the alumni salary data of 1.9 million college-educated workers and data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System produced by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The data used in Payscale’s 2024 College Return on Investment report is collected through online compensation surveys completed between January 2007 and May 2024. Users provide data about their jobs, compensation, employer, demographics, and educational background, and in return, Payscale provides them with a detailed compensation report that compares their compensation to that of others like them.
To view the complete “2024 College Education ROI Report” and the list of all institutions ranked, go to Payscale.
