Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,046 grads tracked
Biological and Physical Sciences at University of Oregon
Ranked 16th of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,317
middle 50%: $24,800 – $47,563
Median · 5 years out
$62,503
middle 50%: $44,547 – $87,220
Median · 10 years out
$85,713
middle 50%: $60,676 – $125,408
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Physical Sciences graduates see a median starting salary of $34k. Earnings increase to $63k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,645 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$64,992 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$61,651 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out