University of Oregon (UO)
Public four-year university in Eugene, OR that costs an average of $22,547 a year after financial aid, admits 88% of applicants and graduates 71% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$22,547
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
71%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$66,990
PublicMidsize city20,497 undergraduates
Cost of UO
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $35,556 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,755 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $46,077 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $17,400 |
| Books and supplies | $1,395 |
| Average net price after aid | $22,547 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,917 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,118 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,358 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,089 |
| $110,001+ | $31,631 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UO's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 88% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,272 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 580–690 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 550–670 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–30 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $51,756 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $66,990 |
| Rank in Oregon (earnings) | 8th of 22 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,897 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $215 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 25% |
| Students with federal loans | 31% |
Majors and programs at UO
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (59)
Master's degree programs (68)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics | 59 | $105,448 | $27,595 |
| Genetics | 52 | $100,834 | $36,872 |
| Applied Mathematics | 33 | $88,221 | — |
| Engineering Chemistry | 49 | $87,803 | $33,918 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 362 | $83,737 | $82,876 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 59 | $72,506 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 48 | $70,439 | $42,249 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 61 | $67,845 | $76,469 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 93 | $61,891 | $91,538 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 56 | $59,388 | $34,167 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $59,287 | $85,343 |
| Landscape Architecture | 26 | $59,269 | — |
| Interior Architecture | 9 | $56,481 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 33 | $54,545 | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 20 | $54,023 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 176 | $53,189 | $27,334 |
| Journalism | 12 | $37,968 | — |
| Music | 60 | $30,857 | — |
| Anthropology | 4 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | — | — |
| Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 64 | — | $34,918 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 32 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | — | $54,849 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 29 | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Economics | 36 | — | — |
| Education | 14 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 15 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 23 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 21 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 33 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 16 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 59 | — | $52,928 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (47)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | $70,544 | — |
| Chemistry | 30 | $68,471 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 3 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 3 | — | — |
| Biology | 33 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 17 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Economics | 18 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 4 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 19 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 14 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 25 | — | — |
| Music | 22 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 11 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | 21 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 25 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 7 | — | — |
| Sociology | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 318 | $76,897 | $120,050 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 7 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Education | 41 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 109 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | 2 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 9 | — | — |
| International Business | 25 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 282 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Oregon
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | $21,504 | 77% | $67,894 |
| Portland State University | Portland | $8,337 | 91% | $62,447 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | $17,140 | 98% | $56,475 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | $17,499 | 95% | $78,398 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | $20,998 | 89% | $54,657 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | $15,665 | 98% | $53,987 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | — | — | $109,788 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Bend | $17,853 | 63% | $67,894 |
About UO
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Eugene, OR |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 20,497 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Website | uoregon.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UO's acceptance rate?
University of Oregon admits 88% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,272 on the SAT.
How much does UO cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $35,556 a year (tuition and fees: $16,755 in-state, $46,077 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,547 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,917.
How much do UO graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $66,990 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 22 similar colleges in Oregon. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer and information sciences ($69,669 a year after graduation).
What is UO's graduation rate?
71% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.