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Chemistry & biochem at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 53 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 94% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year531% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 94% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$82,0001.26× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Oregon

Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 17Photo: Habst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Full and half marathon racers in the B corral (where the slow people start?)
Pre-race Fashions - Starting Line - 2011 Eugene Marathon - 5685316155Photo: ex_magician · CC BY 2.0 · source
Erb Memorial Union at night
EMU at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Johnson Hall at night
Johnson Hall at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: LERC Military Science, Lewis Integrative Science, Allen Price Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Student housing 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Lafayette College 75
  2. Texas A&M University 74
  3. University of Arizona 74
  4. University at Buffalo–SUNY 74
  5. University of Connecticut 74
  6. Hope College 74
  7. Spelman College 74
  8. Furman University 74

Other strong majors at University of Oregon

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oregon with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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