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. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Economics Schools | 113 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in economics from UO. This makes it the #40 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,941 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, economics students borrow a median amount of $73,855 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UO is $613 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UO paid an average of $860 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $38,683 |
| Fees | $2,511 | $2,511 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,840 | $15,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,892 | $2,892 |
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The economics program at UO awarded 188 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UO does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
Of the 22 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UO, about 73% were men and 27% 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, 82% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Oregon.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 236 |
| Political Science & Government | 203 |
| Sociology | 115 |
| Anthropology | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 59 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.