Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
University of Oregon graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth from early to mid-career periods. Median earnings increase from $46,084 six years after enrollment to $53,823 at eight years and $61,324 at ten years.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $20,139 in debt with typical earnings.
University of Oregon graduates carry a median debt of $20,139, essentially matching the peer median of $20,000. Debt levels range from $6,870 at the 25th percentile to $25,914 at the 75th percentile, showing moderate variation in borrowing patterns.
University of Oregon ranks at the 35.6th percentile for return on investment, indicating modestly below-average performance when weighing earnings against educational costs. Graduates earn $781 more annually than the peer median of $60,543, while carrying essentially identical debt at $20,139 versus the peer median of $20,000.
Approximately 20.0% of University of Oregon graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with high confidence. ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
University of Oregon's strongest earnings outcomes come from technology and business programs that drive overall institutional performance. Artificial Intelligence graduates earn $97,384, representing the highest outcomes and reflecting strong demand in the technology sector.
Business programs including Business/Commerce at $69,074 and Accounting Technology at $75,219 provide solid mid-career earning potential with large graduating classes. Applied Economics produces $64,476 earnings, while communications programs like Advertising generate $60,519.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation in graduate outcomes. The spread from $36,885 at the 25th percentile to $90,526 at the 75th percentile creates a 2.5:1 ratio, indicating significant differences in career paths and earning potential.
