by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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UO is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #344 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #66 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Oregon awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UO earn a median of $48,490 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UO, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,296 in student loans. This is higher than $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UO were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UO were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UO are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Oregon.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UO offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 211 |
| General Biology | 109 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 40 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 36 |
| Genetics | 29 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 16 |