All UO majors by area
- 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
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $27,640 | $58,635 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $29,765 | $57,106 | $19,500 |
| Area Studies | $31,427 | $54,279 | $20,251 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $54,057 | $26,000 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $27,331 | $53,064 | $21,201 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | $52,946 | — |
| International / Global Studies | $28,502 | $52,842 | $19,500 |
| History | $25,571 | $48,354 | $18,675 |
| English | — | $47,639 | $23,375 |
| Linguistics | $23,615 | $46,886 | $23,187 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $25,241 | $82,191 | $15,475 |
| Chemistry | — | $81,984 | $19,834 |
| Physics | — | $75,160 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $38,285 | $58,319 | $22,917 |
| Physiology | $27,502 | $56,681 | $22,990 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $52,007 | $29,145 |
| Biology | $35,483 | $51,459 | $25,400 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,200 | $49,770 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | $24,498 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,844 | $65,573 | $29,050 |
| Film and Photography | $20,041 | $50,499 | $24,500 |
| Studio Art | $26,404 | $44,958 | $24,000 |
| Music | — | $39,928 | $20,583 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Theatre | $25,264 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | $67,623 | — |
| Architecture | $51,933 | $67,425 | $19,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $58,449 | $85,438 | $20,500 |
| Business | $46,897 | $83,543 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $45,941 | $75,695 | $19,305 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,159 | $73,410 | $21,500 |
| Communications | $33,165 | $70,532 | $16,500 |
| Journalism | $33,525 | $55,615 | $24,750 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,055 | $100,540 | $24,764 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $23,105 | $54,434 | $20,096 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $21,762 | $60,504 | $19,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UO students earn a median $61,324 ten years after starting college, more than 60% of Oregon colleges we cover. 72% graduate within six years.
UO majors questions
How many majors does UO offer?
University of Oregon offers 61 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at UO?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from University of Oregon earn a median $100,540 four years after graduating, the highest of the 42 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,764.
Which UO majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $39,928 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Oregon overview