University of Oregon: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Oregon at a glance

• 20,497

  students enrolled

• 5,697

  degrees and certificates a year

• 72%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,182

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,240 in state, $38,683 out of state

• $46,084

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $61,324

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Oregon

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lane County, where the college is.

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• 135

  open professional jobs

• 26

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 5.3%

  unemployment in Lane County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $69,311

  median household income

  Lane County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, communication & journalism, which lead to finance (21 open), sales (13 open), operations (23 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (7 open).

Hiring most: University of Oregon (42), Sinclair (5), The US Oncology Network (4), Arclin (3), Robert Half (3), Add-On Criteria (2), Albertsons Companies (2), Baker Tilly (2).

What they hire for: Operations (23), Finance (21), Engineering (16), Sales (13), Clinical (8), Human Resources (7). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lane Workforce Partnership Workforce Board.

• Springfield Main Street CenterSpringfield · 541-255-8116 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• WorkSource - Lane CountyEugene · 541-686-7601 · 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday
• WorkSource Oregon - FlorenceFlorence · 541-686-7715 · Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Oregon

• Portland State UniversityPortland · 13,182 students
• Oregon State UniversityCorvallis · 30,743 students
• Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem · 6,610 students
• Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham · 3,856 students
• Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth · 3,103 students
• Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls · 2,892 students

All Oregon colleges

Common questions

How big is University of Oregon?

University of Oregon enrolls about 20,497 students and is a public 4-year institution in Eugene, Oregon. It awards about 5,697 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Oregon?

72% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Oregon graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,084 six years after entry and $61,324 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Oregon offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Oregon awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Oregon?

135 open professional jobs are listed in Lane County, 26 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. University of Oregon has the most openings.