More selective than 47% of Oregon colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,793. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Oregon colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Oregon colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UO acceptance rate & admissions
Of 39,400 applicants, University of Oregon admitted 33,532 and 5,032 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1360 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UO tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Oregon residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UO costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Oregon took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oregon. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,909 | $66,818 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $15,760 | $66,192 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $18,364 | $77,129 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,704 | $103,757 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $31,021 | $130,288 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,324) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,775 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UO majors, earnings & careers
University of Oregon offers 61 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Engineering · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
Highest-earning majors at UO
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $100,540 | $24,764 |
| Accounting | $85,438 | $20,500 |
| Business | $83,543 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | $82,191 | $15,475 |
| Chemistry | $81,984 | $19,834 |
| Economics | $75,695 | $19,305 |
| Physics | $75,160 | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $73,410 | $21,500 |
Quick list of all 61 majors
- Accounting$85,438
- Anthropology$45,920
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623
- Architecture$67,425
- Area Studies$54,279
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319
- Biology$51,459
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business$83,543
- Chemistry$81,984
- Classics—
- Communications$70,532
- Computer and Information Sciences$100,540
- Dance—
- Data Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)$53,064
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$75,695
- Education$54,434
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$47,639
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,770
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$54,057
- Film and Photography$50,499
- Geography$56,165
- Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946
- Geology / Earth Science$52,007
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$65,573
- History$48,354
- Human Services$53,559
- Interior Architecture—
- International / Global Studies$52,842
- Journalism$55,615
- Landscape Architecture—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics$46,886
- Mathematics$82,191
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Music$39,928
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy$58,635
- Physics$75,160
- Physiology$56,681
- Political Science$62,408
- Psychology$50,810
- Psychology (Research)$62,255
- Public Administration$67,030
- Public Relations and Advertising$73,410
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences$57,532
- Sociology$55,204
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$57,106
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$60,504
- Studio Art$44,958
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Eugene
Overall prices in the Eugene-Springfield, OR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 2% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lane County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lane County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UO with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Oregon by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | 88% | $22,182 | 72% | $61,324 | This school |
| Portland State University | 91% | $9,552 | 53% | $57,906 | |
| Oregon State University | 77% | $19,604 | 70% | $64,010 | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 95% | $15,706 | 54% | $72,273 | |
| Southern Oregon University | 89% | $16,732 | 43% | $49,175 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Oregon would cost you $12,630 more per year than Portland State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Oregon, mostly from more Portland State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$5,478).
- University of Oregon gives aided families $573 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oregon resident | UO | Portland State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,137 | $11,679 | +$4,458 |
| Books & supplies | $1,320 | $798 | +$522 |
| Housing & meals | $15,840 | $13,728 | +$2,112 |
| Personal & travel | $2,892 | $2,259 | +$633 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,396 | −$6,874 | +$5,478 |
| Sticker price | $34,793 | $21,590 | +$13,203 |
| Average grants | −$12,611 | −$12,038 | −$573 |
| You pay | $22,182 | $9,552 | +$12,630 |
“+” means UO costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UO
What is the UO acceptance rate?
University of Oregon accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 33,532 of 39,400 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1360 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
How much does University of Oregon cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,793 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,182 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,909 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,021.
How much do UO graduates earn?
Former University of Oregon students earn a median $61,324 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UO graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a UO degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Oregon costs about $77,129 after grants ($18,364 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,324 ten years after starting, $24,775 more than high school graduates in Oregon ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Oregon: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oregon (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).