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General Biology at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Oregon

Use these rankings to compare University of Oregon’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#140 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#803 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#140 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#803 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,938
2 years	$35,893
3 years	$37,949
4 years	$42,829
5 years	$59,129

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $42,829, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Oregon stands at $25,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Oregon are 64% women (70) and 36% men (39).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 86 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 63% were women (54) and 37% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at University of Oregon, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 21 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Oregon

This General Biology program at University of Oregon offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	109

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Oregon go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.