Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2004)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $492,800,000 | 28 |
| Industry | $3,050,200,000 | 16 |
| Universities | $60,800,000 | 35 |
| Non-profit | $21,400,000 | 29 |
| Other * | $37,300,000 | 27 |
| Total | $3,663,500,000 | 21 |
* Other represents funding from state and local governments and funding for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers from non-federal sources.
Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources , 2006
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health
industries (2004)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 702 | $34,961 |
| Medical Device | 4,313 | $42,156 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 3,134 | $56,422 |
| Overall Private Sector | $35,020 |
Source: Battelle Memorial Institute and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Growing the Nation's Biotech Sector: State Bioscience Inititives 2006
Highlights from local economic impact studies
In FY 2004-2005, the University of Oregon
pumped $20 into the state economy for every dollar it received from the
state. UO generated $1.2 billion in
spending and supported 8,600 jobs
in the state.
Oregon
Health and Science University brings in $27 in grants, gifts, contracts, and service funds for every dollar
from the state. OHSU generates 42,000
jobs and $2.7 billion in
regional economic activity in the state.
In 2006, Oregon State University brought in $184 million of
research funding from external sources.
OSU is estimated to have an economic
impact of $1.3 billion in the state.