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University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon. 20,497 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,547Average net price per year13% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,990Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,897Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,897) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,990).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,917
$30,000–$48,000$16,118
$48,001–$75,000$18,358
$75,001–$110,000$24,089
Over $110,000$31,631

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,755 in-state, $46,077 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,756$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,990$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,897$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

171 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physics11—$128,227—
Business Administration, Management and Operations165$83,737$126,286—
Biology, General2—$110,661—
Accounting and Related Services28$72,506$105,466—
Engineering Physics28$105,448——
Chemistry35—$105,169—
Genetics29$100,834——
Applied Mathematics17$88,221——
Engineering Chemistry23$87,803——
Architectural Sciences and Technology54$61,891$77,427—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning13—$77,368—
Interior Architecture3$56,481$76,666—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services30$67,845$75,569—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions10$59,287$72,816—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication21$70,439——
Public Administration13—$69,168—
Landscape Architecture13$59,269$67,470—
Special Education and Teaching24$59,388$66,548—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods84$53,189$60,733—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management——$59,901—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution10$54,023$58,594—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12$54,545——
Fine and Studio Arts6—$47,726—
Music34$30,857$42,893—
Journalism3$37,968——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Communication and Media Studies9———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10———
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Education, General7———
Educational Administration and Supervision29———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services11———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies12———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10———
Mathematics5———
Historic Preservation and Conservation6———
International/Globalization Studies4———
Geography and Environmental Studies8———
Philosophy3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Research and Experimental Psychology28———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology16———
Anthropology3———
Economics20———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology1———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Finance and Financial Management Services1———
Marketing1———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,272Average SAT of admitted students
23–30ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Oregon cost per year?
The average net price at University of Oregon, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,547 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Oregon graduates earn?
Former University of Oregon students earn a median of $66,990 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Oregon?
71% of University of Oregon students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Oregon graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Oregon is $18,897. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.