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Physics at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 physics degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’s Physics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,734
2 years	$54,457
3 years	$90,800
4 years	$101,563
5 years	$107,276

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $101,563, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 77% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Oregon are 27% women (9) and 73% men (24).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 17 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 11 master’s physics graduates at University of Oregon, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Oregon

This Physics program at University of Oregon includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.