Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in Oregon, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
27 schools in Oregon run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,955 people a year. The job pays a median of $143,120 in Oregon across about 1,700 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Oregon that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
49 programs in Oregon that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Oregon (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Oregon page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Oregon → | 800 | 27.1% | 23 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 40.0501In Oregon → | 243 | 8.2% | 13 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 3 | CIP 27.0101In Oregon → | 214 | 7.2% | 15 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 4 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In Oregon → | 163 | 5.5% | 3 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 5 | CIP 40.0801In Oregon → | 140 | 4.7% | 10 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 6 | CIP 26.0701In Oregon → | 134 | 4.5% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 7 | CIP 30.7001In Oregon → | 127 | 4.3% | 4 | — | — |
| 8 | CIP 26.0202In Oregon → | 100 | 3.4% | 6 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 9 | CIP 26.0210In Oregon → | 95 | 3.2% | 2 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 10 | CIP 26.9999In Oregon → | 91 | 3.1% | 2 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 11 | CIP 40.0601In Oregon → | 88 | 3.0% | 5 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 12 | CIP 26.1501In Oregon → | 87 | 2.9% | 3 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 13 | CIP 30.3301In Oregon → | 82 | 2.8% | 6 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 14 | CIP 51.1401In Oregon → | 49 | 1.7% | 2 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
| 15 | CIP 26.0301In Oregon → | 48 | 1.6% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 16 | CIP 27.0305In Oregon → | 48 | 1.6% | 3 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 17 | CIP 30.1901In Oregon → | 43 | 1.5% | 1 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 18 | CIP 26.0502In Oregon → | 41 | 1.4% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 19 | Biotechnologymain feeder CIP 26.1201In Oregon → | 40 | 1.4% | 2 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 20 | CIP 26.1302In Oregon → | 35 | 1.2% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 21 | CIP 14.1201In Oregon → | 32 | 1.1% | 2 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 22 | CIP 30.0801In Oregon → | 30 | 1.0% | 5 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 23 | CIP 30.4401In Oregon → | 27 | 0.9% | 1 | — | — |
| 24 | CIP 27.0599In Oregon → | 23 | 0.8% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 25 | CIP 27.0501In Oregon → | 22 | 0.7% | 2 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 26 | CIP 40.0699In Oregon → | 21 | 0.7% | 2 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 27 | CIP 26.0807In Oregon → | 20 | 0.7% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 28 | CIP 30.3201In Oregon → | 18 | 0.6% | 1 | $27,337 | $22,400 |
| 29 | CIP 26.1102In Oregon → | 14 | 0.5% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 30 | CIP 26.0406In Oregon → | 10 | 0.3% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 31 | CIP 26.1004In Oregon → | 10 | 0.3% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 32 | CIP 40.0499In Oregon → | 9 | 0.3% | 1 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 33 | CIP 40.0605In Oregon → | 9 | 0.3% | 2 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 34 | CIP 26.0399In Oregon → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 35 | CIP 26.1199In Oregon → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 36 | CIP 40.0599In Oregon → | 5 | 0.2% | 1 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 37 | CIP 26.1001In Oregon → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 38 | CIP 52.0210In Oregon → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 39 | CIP 26.0802In Oregon → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 40 | CIP 27.0304In Oregon → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 41 | CIP 27.0601In Oregon → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 42 | CIP 30.2701In Oregon → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,690 | $17,312 |
| 43 | CIP 30.3001In Oregon → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 44 | Physical Sciences, Generalmain feeder CIP 40.0101In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $27,007 | $9,000 |
| 45 | CIP 26.0401In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 46 | CIP 27.0301In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 47 | CIP 30.2501In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 48 | CIP 40.0899In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 49 | CIP 54.0104In Oregon → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
Top 25 schools in Oregon
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 13 of the 27 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Public · 23 feeder programs | 912 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,982 | 70% | — | 77% |
| 2 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR Public · 15 feeder programs | 680 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,483 | 72% | — | 88% |
| 3 | Portland State University Portland, OR Public · 14 feeder programs | 420 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $29,468 | 53% | — | 91% |
| 4 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 126 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $24,050 | 75% | $27,621 | 78% |
| 5 | Reed College Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 125 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,596 | 71% | $28,272 | 25% |
| 6 | University of Portland Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 94 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,340 | 80% | $33,822 | 89% |
| 7 | University of Western States Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 89 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Willamette University Salem, OR Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 79 | Data Science, General | — | 71% | $20,345 | 77% |
| 9 | George Fox University Newberg, OR Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 68 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,523 | 72% | $26,564 | 94% |
| 10 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR Public · 7 feeder programs | 63 | Medical Science/Scientist | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Public · 7 feeder programs | 48 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,726 | 47% | — | 98% |
| 12 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 45 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,612 | 67% | $30,571 | 90% |
| 13 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Public · 6 feeder programs | 43 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,930 | 43% | — | 89% |
| 14 | Portland Community College Portland, OR Public · 1 feeder programs | 34 | Biotechnology | — | 18% | — | — |
| 15 | Linfield University McMinnville, OR Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 32 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $42,677 | 70% | $26,243 | 85% |
| 16 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR Public · 4 feeder programs | 27 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,435 | 43% | — | 98% |
| 17 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Public · 3 feeder programs | 20 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,606 | 54% | — | 95% |
| 18 | Corban University Salem, OR Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 61% | $23,096 | 94% |
| 19 | Linn - Benton Community College Albany, OR Public · 4 feeder programs | 9 | Geology/Earth Science, General | — | 29% | — | — |
| 20 | Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Public · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 24% | — | — |
| 21 | Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 23% | — | — |
| 22 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 4 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 56% | $22,143 | 67% |
| 23 | Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR Public · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Physics, General | — | 40% | — | — |
| 24 | Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 2 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 49% | $19,343 | 71% |
| 25 | Lane Community College Eugene, OR Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 20% | — | — |
All 27 schools in Oregon
Every school in Oregon with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public | 912 | 23 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public | 680 | 15 |
| Portland State University | Portland | Public | 420 | 14 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private not-for-profit | 126 | 6 |
| Reed College | Portland | Private not-for-profit | 125 | 7 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private not-for-profit | 94 | 8 |
| University of Western States | Portland | Private not-for-profit | 89 | 1 |
| Willamette University | Salem | Private not-for-profit | 79 | 5 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Private not-for-profit | 68 | 7 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public | 63 | 7 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Public | 48 | 7 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private not-for-profit | 45 | 7 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Public | 43 | 6 |
| Portland Community College | Portland | Public | 34 | 1 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | Private not-for-profit | 32 | 5 |
What natural sciences managers earn in Oregon
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. Oregon pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Oregon employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Oregon
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Oregon
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in Oregon.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 800 degrees in Oregon in 2024-25, 27.1% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 49 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, plus 32 more. Together they graduate about 2,955 people a year in Oregon.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in Oregon?+
The median is $143,120 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 14.4% below the U.S. median of $167,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Oregon?+
27 institutions in Oregon reported graduates from at least one of the 49 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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