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Bioethics/Medical Ethics at Oregon Health & Science University

If you plan to study Bioethics/Medical Ethics, take a look at what Oregon Health & Science University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon Health & Science University is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 bioethics/medical ethics graduations were recorded at Oregon Health & Science University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon Health & Science University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon Health & Science University. Of 2,942 students, 401 (14%) studied exclusively online and 898 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates from Oregon Health & Science University

Graduates of Oregon Health & Science University’s Bioethics/Medical Ethics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$104,192
4 years	$99,608
5 years	$114,375

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates from Oregon Health & Science University report median earnings of $99,608, compared with $118,544 for all Oregon Health & Science University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at Oregon Health & Science University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at Oregon Health & Science University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master’s Program at Oregon Health & Science University

Among the 19 master’s bioethics/medical ethics graduates at Oregon Health & Science University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioethics/Medical Ethics master’s degree recipients at Oregon Health & Science University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics master’s degree recipients at Oregon Health & Science University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Bioethics/Medical Ethics Concentrations at Oregon Health & Science University

This Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at Oregon Health & Science University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nursing Education.	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at Oregon Health & Science University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$117,846
Midwives	$109,643
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.