by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 377 bachelor's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for economics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Oregon is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in economics. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.
After graduation, economics bachelor's recipients typically earn about $45,941 in their early careers.
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Oregon State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in economics. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $45,708 in their early career salary.
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It's difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in economics. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland.
After graduation, economics bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $47,865 in their early careers.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in economics needs to take a look at University of Portland. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in economics from University of Portland
Reed is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Portland.
Bachelor's recipients from the economics major at Reed College get $5,410 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the economics program report average early career wages of $45,993.
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Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the economics program report average early career income of $49,576.
More information about a bachelor’s in economics from Lewis & Clark CollegeExplore all the Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 6,623 |
| Washington | 226 | 663 |
| Nevada | 129 | 131 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 81 |
| Alaska | 75 | 16 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 232 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 145 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 544 |
| Political Science & Government | 462 |
| Sociology | 301 |
| Anthropology | 207 |
| Geography & Cartography | 71 |
| International Relations & National Security | 67 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 48 |
| Other Social Sciences | 25 |
| Urban Studies | 22 |
| Archeology | 6 |