Best Computer Science Colleges in Oregon (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 10 schools in Oregon for Computer Science by the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. University of Portland leads the list at $125,929, followed by Oregon State University at $121,405.
Across the 9 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $125,929 to $75,596, with a median of $105,018.
The list includes 6 public and 4 private nonprofit institutions. Portland State University posts the lowest average net price at $9,552, while Oregon State University ranks 126th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | $125,929 | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
| University of Portland reports $125,929 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 80%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($125,929) | |||||
| 2 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $121,405 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
| Oregon State University ranks 126th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $121,405 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (843 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($121,405) | |||||
| 3 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $113,889 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
| With an average net price of $9,552, Portland State University admits 91% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $113,889 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (168 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($113,889) | |||||
| 4 | George Fox University · Newberg, OR | $106,106 | $31,679 | $22,871 | 93.5% |
| George Fox University, a private nonprofit university in Newberg, shows median earnings of $106,106 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,871 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (18 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (9 graduates), Information Science/Studies (6 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Pacific University · Forest Grove, OR | $105,018 | $35,273 | $23,318 | 89.6% |
| Pacific University graduates 67% of its students within six years and its Computer Science completers earn a median of $105,018 four years after graduating. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (12 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | Willamette University · Salem, OR | $100,650 | $25,121 | $16,182 | 77.1% |
| Willamette University admits 77% of applicants and reports median earnings of $100,650 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (10 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $100,540 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
| University of Oregon ranks 384th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $100,540 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($100,540) | |||||
| 8 | Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR | $85,900 | $15,706 | $9,085 | 95.0% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology posts 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: Computer and Information Sciences, General (36 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($85,900) | |||||
| 9 | Southern Oregon University · Ashland, OR | $75,596 | $16,732 | $11,830 | 88.6% |
| Southern Oregon University reports median earnings of $75,596 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $16,732. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (12 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Western Oregon University · Monmouth, OR | No published median | $17,237 | $15,575 | 98.1% |
| Western Oregon University admits 98% of applicants and ranks 640th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (20 graduates), Information Science/Studies (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($90,324) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Computer Science earnings cohort in Oregon appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 9 schools with a published figure. The gap between University of Portland and Oregon State University is $4,524, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $50,333.
Job market context in Oregon
Computer Science graduates in Oregon enter a labor market that links to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Computer Systems Analysts. The median annual wage across those occupations is $113,290, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $89,013. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 10.4% higher, with 5,480 projected openings a year, or about 402 openings a year for every hundred graduates, which is more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing; the market figures describe the broader occupations, and the two are not the same measure.