Best Business Colleges in Oregon by Earnings (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 14 Business programs in Oregon by median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing. University of Oregon leads the list with median earnings of $83,829 after completing.
Across the 12 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $83,829 to $44,628, with a median of $68,108. For 1 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is evenly split between 7 public and 7 private nonprofit institutions. Portland State University posts the lowest average net price at $9,552.
Oregon State University ranks 126th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and University of Portland reports the highest six-year completion rate at 80%.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $83,829 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
| University of Oregon reports $83,829 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (535 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($85,438), Business/Commerce, General ($83,543) | |||||
| 2 | George Fox University · Newberg, OR | $79,410 | $31,679 | $22,871 | 93.5% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 72%, George Fox University posts $79,410 in median earnings for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (86 graduates), Marketing (26 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($82,212), Marketing ($67,364) | |||||
| 3 | Warner Pacific University · Portland, OR | $78,571 | $25,629 | $18,577 | 71.1% |
| Warner Pacific University, a private nonprofit university in Portland, admits 71% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $78,571 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($78,571) | |||||
| 4 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $75,440 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
| Oregon State University carries an average net price of $19,604 alongside median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing of $75,440. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (452 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (140 graduates), Marketing (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($88,149), Finance and Financial Management Services ($78,427), Accounting and Related Services ($75,219) | |||||
| 5 | Linfield University · Mcminnville, OR | $73,326 | $26,536 | $20,059 | 85.2% |
| Graduates of Linfield University earn a median of $73,326 four years after completing, and the school reports an average net price of $26,536. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (19 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($78,683), Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,946), Marketing ($66,731) | |||||
| 6 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | $71,161 | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
| University of Portland posts a six-year completion rate of 80% and ranks 6th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (51 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (46 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($84,313), Marketing ($72,891) | |||||
| 7 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $71,045 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
| Portland State University posts the lowest average net price among listed schools at $9,552, while its Business graduates earn a median of $71,045 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (275 graduates), Marketing (209 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (188 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,727), Accounting and Related Services ($77,226), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($71,621) | |||||
| 8 | Bushnell University · Eugene, OR | $66,119 | $20,789 | $17,924 | 67.3% |
| Bushnell University admits 67% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on the page, and reports a six-year completion rate of 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (6 graduates), Marketing (6 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Southern Oregon University · Ashland, OR | $65,171 | $16,732 | $11,830 | 88.6% |
| Southern Oregon University reports $65,171 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,830 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (110 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,171) | |||||
| 10 | Pacific University · Forest Grove, OR | $61,696 | $35,273 | $23,318 | 89.6% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 67%, Pacific University lists median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing of $61,696. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (40 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($61,696) | |||||
| 11 | Corban University · Salem, OR | $60,719 | $28,035 | $20,555 | 93.9% |
| Corban University admits 94% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $60,719 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,719) | |||||
| 12 | Western Oregon University · Monmouth, OR | $59,599 | $17,237 | $15,575 | 98.1% |
| Western Oregon University reports an average net price of $17,237 and median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing of $59,599. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($59,599) | |||||
| 13 | Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR | $59,066 | $17,148 | $12,563 | 98.3% |
| Eastern Oregon University ranks 13th on this list, with median earnings of $59,066 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (128 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,066) | |||||
| 14 | Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR | $44,628 | $15,706 | $9,085 | 95.0% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology reports an average net price of $9,085 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (12 graduates), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (11 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 1 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 12 schools with a reported completion median. University of Oregon leads George Fox University by $4,419, and the spread from top to bottom is $39,201.