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Physics at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from UO.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

UO Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

UO Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UO compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at UO is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
123
224
232

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in physics from UO. This makes it the #6 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UO Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $23,310. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.

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Physics Student Demographics at UO

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Oregon.

UO Physics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UO in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UO are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO Physics Master’s Program

24% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from UO in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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Of the students who received a physics master's degree from UO, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 29
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UO also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Physics Postsecondary Professors 160 $92,300
Physicists 40 $124,410

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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