by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Oregon. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UO was $797 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,962 | $35,881 |
| Fees | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,783 | $12,783 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,532 | $2,532 |
Learn more about UO tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Education students who received their bachelor’s degree at UO took out an average of $24,039 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $25,102.
The median early career salary of education students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UO is $25,967 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $31,873.
Online degrees for the UO education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
About 87.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.0% of the education bachelor’s degrees at UO in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 88 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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