Oregon Tech ranked No. 1 in Oregon according to SmartAsset’s fourth annual Best Value Colleges study. The study lists the University’s College Education Value Index at 55.89, over 8 points higher than the second Oregon school in the rankings. Oregon Tech graduates also earn higher average starting salaries than their peers from other state colleges and universities, according to the analysis.
To determine the best value in higher education, SmartAsset ranked colleges by their value, using data about their tuition, living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, retention rate and graduates’ starting salaries. The different categories were weighted to determine each institution’s College Education Value Index.
According to the study, Oregon Tech graduates receive an average starting salary of $61,200, which is the highest in the Oregon rankings. The average starting salary for all Oregon higher education graduates is $51,866.
Sources used to formulate this study included research by the National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019 Payscale, The Institute for College Access & Success, and College InSight.
To view SmartAsset’s rankings for Oregon colleges and universities, visit https://smartasset.com/student-loans/student-loan-calculator#oregon.
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