A new study shows the University of Oregon is worth nearly $2-billion to the State's economy. U of O Economist Tim Duy says the State gets its money's worth: for every dollar the State spends in appropriations, we’re able to translate that into a little over $33.” The U of O brought in $135-million in out of State research money last year. 13,000 jobs in Oregon are indirectly affected by the University's business.