18 colleges · Oregon
Biology colleges in Oregon
18 colleges in Oregon offer a bachelor's degree in biology (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $36,887 a year after graduating, compared with $37,396 nationally.
All biology programs in Oregon
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR | 20 | $34,285 | $63,008 | $20,619 |
| University of PortlandPortland, OR | 68 | $36,887 | $58,051 | $23,250 |
| Portland State UniversityPortland, OR | 116 | $39,784 | $54,934 | $18,833 |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | 34 | $32,498 | $53,092 | $25,399 |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 36 | $37,795 | $52,264 | $24,034 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 86 | $40,672 | $51,459 | $20,491 |
| Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR | 13 | n/a | $49,714 | n/a |
| Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR | 45 | $33,515 | $49,503 | $19,500 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 177 | $38,363 | $47,221 | $19,500 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR | 8 | $38,363 | $47,221 | $19,500 |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | 25 | $36,281 | $45,268 | $16,541 |
| Willamette UniversitySalem, OR | 16 | $27,147 | $45,197 | $21,500 |
| Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR | 10 | $40,121 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR | 22 | $35,163 | n/a | $18,500 |
| Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Corban UniversitySalem, OR | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reed CollegePortland, OR | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Oregon offer biology?
18 colleges in Oregon awarded bachelor's degrees in biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do biology graduates earn the most in Oregon?
Southern Oregon University, with median earnings of $63,008 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Biology nationwide · All colleges in Oregon
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.