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Economics at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what 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, 160 economics degrees were granted at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at University of Oregon

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,966
2 years	$47,475
3 years	$54,225
4 years	$64,476
5 years	$77,115

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Oregon earn a median of $64,476, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $19,305.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Oregon are 25% women (40) and 75% men (120).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 129 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Oregon, 22% were women (29) and 78% were men (100).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 20 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 11 doctoral economics graduates at University of Oregon, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 9% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Oregon

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	160

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.