# University of Oregon (UO)

Public college in Eugene, OR. IPEDS ID 209551.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oregon · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-oregon.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,182 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 83% of OR colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,324; beats 60% of OR colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,909 |
| 30-48k | $15,760 |
| 48-75k | $18,364 |
| 75-110k | $24,704 |
| 110k+ | $31,021 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,324 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,793 in-state; about $63,254 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,137 in-state, $44,598 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,840; books: $1,320

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–690; SAT math: 550–670; ACT: 23–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 39,400 applicants, 33,532 admitted, 5,032 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 23–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 22–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (61 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,055 | $100,540 | $24,764 |
| Accounting | $58,449 | $85,438 | $20,500 |
| Business | $46,897 | $83,543 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | $25,241 | $82,191 | $15,475 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $81,984 | $19,834 |
| Economics | $45,941 | $75,695 | $19,305 |
| Physics | not reported | $75,160 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,159 | $73,410 | $21,500 |
| Communications | $33,165 | $70,532 | $16,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | $67,623 | not reported |
| Architecture | $51,933 | $67,425 | $19,500 |
| Public Administration | $39,365 | $67,030 | $16,166 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,844 | $65,573 | $29,050 |
| Political Science | $36,022 | $62,408 | $20,183 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | $62,255 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $21,762 | $60,504 | $19,500 |
| Philosophy | $27,640 | $58,635 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $38,285 | $58,319 | $22,917 |
| Social Sciences | $38,147 | $57,532 | $22,917 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $29,765 | $57,106 | $19,500 |
| Physiology | $27,502 | $56,681 | $22,990 |
| Geography | $45,030 | $56,165 | $22,775 |
| Journalism | $33,525 | $55,615 | $24,750 |
| Sociology | $30,050 | $55,204 | $23,592 |
| Education | $23,105 | $54,434 | $20,096 |
| Area Studies | $31,427 | $54,279 | $20,251 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $54,057 | $26,000 |
| Human Services | $35,678 | $53,559 | $21,417 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $27,331 | $53,064 | $21,201 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | $52,946 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $28,502 | $52,842 | $19,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $52,007 | $29,145 |
| Biology | $35,483 | $51,459 | $25,400 |
| Psychology | $31,398 | $50,810 | $22,122 |
| Film and Photography | $20,041 | $50,499 | $24,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,200 | $49,770 | $20,500 |
| History | $25,571 | $48,354 | $18,675 |
| English | not reported | $47,639 | $23,375 |
| Linguistics | $23,615 | $46,886 | $23,187 |
| Anthropology | $27,775 | $45,920 | $25,646 |
| Studio Art | $26,404 | $44,958 | $24,000 |
| Music | not reported | $39,928 | $20,583 |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $24,498 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $25,264 | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,100 (Eugene-Springfield, OR), $74,900 (OR), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $98,710 (Eugene-Springfield, OR), $101,840 (OR), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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