Economics at University of Oregon
UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. Of the 4,533 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oregon in 2021, 224 of them were economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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UO Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
UO Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how UO performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at UO is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Economics Schools | 315 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 409 |
In 2021, 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.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Economics Graduates from UO Make?
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $40,966. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Economics Student Demographics at UO
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Oregon.
UO Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 80 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
UO Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UO, 58% 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 economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UO also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Political Science & Government
- General Social Sciences
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 7,850 | $94,400 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 7,240 | $72,170 |
| Economists | 220 | $87,420 |
| Economics Professors | 130 | $110,860 |
| Survey Researchers | 130 | $71,580 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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