Best Space Studies Schools Near Lake Oswego, OR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lake Oswego, Oregon is home to about 40,367 residents. Median household income is $140,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $172,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Lake Oswego

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Lake Oswego, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Oswego city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers N/A OR statewide –
Physicists $172,080 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $163,264
Aerospace Engineers $138,670 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $131,565
Natural Sciences Managers $165,200 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $156,736
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $113,550 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $107,732
Engineers, All Other $126,380 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $119,905
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $128,140 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $121,575
Physical Scientists, All Other $117,770 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $111,736

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Lake Oswego at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,367 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,441 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Lake Oswego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Lake Oswego are: Physicists ($172,080), Natural Sciences Managers ($165,200), Aerospace Engineers ($138,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tigard instead of Lake Oswego?

Tigard, OR is 4.1 miles from Lake Oswego and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lake Oswego an affordable place to study space studies?

Lake Oswego’s median household income of $140,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Oswego while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Lake Oswego

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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