Best colleges for biology in Oregon
Portland State University ranks first in Oregon for biology value (#299 nationally, value score 54.1): graduates earn $54,934 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,337 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Oregon colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best biology colleges in Oregon
Portland State University ranks first in Oregon for biology value (#299 nationally, value score 54.1): graduates earn $54,934 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,337 a year. 9 Oregon colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $52,264 and the average net price is $22,547 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 9 Oregon colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $52,264 and the average net price is $22,547 a year.
- The highest biology earnings in the state are at Southern Oregon University ($63,008), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- Median earnings
- $52,264
- National: $58,001
- Median net price
- $22,547
- National: $18,049
- Median federal debt
- $20,491
- biology graduates
- Public colleges
- 5 of 9
- in this list
9 colleges
The Oregon ranking
Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
- Earnings
- $54,934
- Net price
- $8,337
- Federal debt
- $18,833
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Earnings
- $63,008
- Net price
- $20,998
- Federal debt
- $20,619
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Earnings
- $58,051
- Net price
- $28,803
- Federal debt
- $23,250
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Earnings
- $51,459
- Net price
- $22,547
- Federal debt
- $20,491
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Earnings
- $47,221
- Net price
- $21,504
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Earnings
- $45,268
- Net price
- $17,140
- Federal debt
- $16,541
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Earnings
- $49,503
- Net price
- $34,286
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Rank in Oregon 8
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26.2Value- Earnings
- $53,092
- Net price
- $35,520
- Federal debt
- $25,399
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Earnings
- $52,264
- Net price
- $31,648
- Federal debt
- $24,034
- Graduation rate
- 69%
Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.
Questions about biology colleges in Oregon
What are the best colleges for biology in Oregon?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Oregon colleges for biology are Portland State University (value score 54.1), Southern Oregon University (value score 52.8) and University of Portland (value score 43.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Oregon college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?
Southern Oregon University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $63,008 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable biology college in Oregon on this list?
Portland State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Oregon colleges, $8,337 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Oregon colleges are ranked for biology?
9 Oregon colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Oregon.