Colleges in Oregon whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Health & Science University | 100% | $128,912 | 11 |
| 2 | Portland Community College | 100% | $62,207 | 28 |
| 3 | George Fox University | 100% | $62,123 | 29 |
| 4 | Linfield University | 100% | $58,347 | 11 |
| 5 | University of Oregon | 99% | $62,408 | 71 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 97% | $62,633 | 77 |
| 7 | Oregon State University | 97% | $62,633 | 77 |
| 8 | Portland State University | 97% | $61,499 | 79 |
| 9 | University of Portland | 96% | $72,891 | 23 |
| 10 | Pacific University | 96% | $65,313 | 28 |
| 11 | Lewis & Clark College | 95% | $56,536 | 20 |
| 12 | Oregon Institute of Technology | 92% | $85,900 | 13 |
| 13 | Southern Oregon University | 92% | $57,299 | 25 |
| 14 | Eastern Oregon University | 92% | $51,176 | 13 |
| 15 | Chemeketa Community College | 91% | $49,948 | 11 |
| 16 | Western Oregon University | 86% | $52,452 | 21 |
| 17 | Linn-Benton Community College | 75% | $49,536 | 12 |
| 18 | Willamette University | 72% | $56,997 | 18 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.