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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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $25,938. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,400 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UO is $804 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Oregon.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UO. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 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 bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 29 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UO in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% 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 master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 203 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |
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