by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UO ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UO was ranked #122 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 122 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from UO. This makes it the #55 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,483 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UO is $804 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UO paid an average of $860 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $38,683 |
| Fees | $2,511 | $2,511 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,840 | $15,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,892 | $2,892 |
Learn more about UO tuition and fees.
Of the 90 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UO, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UO biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UO in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Oregon.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 204 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 25 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 22 |
| Genetics | 19 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.