Federal data
Highest earning biology programs in Oregon
Oregon biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon | Eugene | Public, 4-year | $35,483 | 78 |
| 2 | Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,612 | 51 |
| 3 | Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public, 4-year | $30,982 | 158 |
| 4 | Portland State University | Portland | Public, 4-year | $29,468 | 155 |
| 5 | University of Portland | Portland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,340 | 88 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.