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Chemistry at University of Oregon

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Oregon

Use these rankings to compare University of Oregon’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,480
2 years	$61,676
3 years	$72,311
4 years	$80,885
5 years	$97,243

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $80,885, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $19,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Oregon are 39% women (27) and 61% men (43).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 21 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 35 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 14 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of Oregon

The Chemistry program at University of Oregon breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	70

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.