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Physics & astronomy at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 29 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 104th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#104 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year29under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.98× 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 physics & astronomy 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 physics & astronomy ranking

  1. The University of Oklahoma 71
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  3. The University of Texas–Dallas 70
  4. Brigham Young University 69
  5. The College of New Jersey 69
  6. University of Missouri 68
  7. Florida State University 67
  8. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 67

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 physics & astronomy. 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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