Fact Sheet
University of Oregon 124th Commencement
Saturday, June 16, 2001
2000-2001––3,990 Degrees to be conferred*
*Some individuals are receiving more than one degree.
See Profile on reverse for details on 2000-2001 graduates.
Spring Term 2001–3,030 degrees†
Bachelor’s degree–2,255 candidates Master’s degree–456 candidates
Doctoral degree–67 candidates Doctor of Jurisprudence–142 candidates
Certificate–110 candidates
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Total includes some degrees, which will not be completed until summer term,but whose candidates qualify for participation in spring commencement ceremonies.
Winter Term 2001–428 degrees awarded
Bachelor’s degree–349 Master’s degree–51
Doctoral degree–18 Certificates–10
Fall Term 2000–532 degrees awarded
Bachelor’s degrees–404 Master’s degrees–86
Doctoral degrees–28 Doctor of Jurisprudence–6
Certificate–8
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History: Size of UO Graduating Classes (Confirmed degrees conferred fall through summer terms.) |
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1st class 1876-77Largest class 1999-00 |
5 4,265 |
Recent classes 1991-921992-93 1993-94 1994-95 |
4,244 4,155 3,909 4,046 |
1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 |
3,823 4,068 4,103 4,105 |
Fact Sheet
Class Profile: 2001 University of Oregon Graduates
3,883 students eligible to participate in Commencement Ceremonies*
*Have successfully completed work toward a degree during the 2000-2001 academic year.
Some are eligible to receive more than one of the 3,990 degrees to be conferred.
Multiple undergraduate majors
Double majors–251 Triple majors–5
Gender
Women–2,128 Men–1,755
Age
Oldest Youngest
Bachelor’s
Graduate 66 years 20 years
Ethnic Identity
White, non-Hispanic –2,852 students Hispanic –105 students
Foreign –358 students African-American –47 students
Asian, Pacific Islander –218 students Native American –36 students
Unknown/unspecified–267 students
Geographic Origin
Graduates Represent 52 Nations and 50 States
Oregon –2,305 students Other states –542 students
Washington –102 students Other nations –385 student
California –356 students Unknown –193 students
Top 10 *Majors for 2000-2001 Undergraduate Degrees
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Journalism |
311 |
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Business Administration |
275 |
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Sociology |
236 |
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Psychology |
230 |
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Political Science |
154 |
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Educational Studies |
125 |
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English |
115 |
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Economics |
114 |
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Environmental Studies |
91 |
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General Science |
90 |
*Estimates also include number of anticipated summer graduates.
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