Public Health at Pacific University
Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and has a total student population of 3,808. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Pacific.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
Pacific Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Pacific Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Pacific compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at Pacific is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 173 | |
| Best Public Health Schools | 184 |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 189 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 344 |
Earnings of Pacific Public Health Graduates
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pacific is $31,273. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Public Health Student Demographics at Pacific
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Pacific University.
Pacific Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Pacific also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pacific University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 16 |
Related Majors
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Communication Sciences
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Pacific University.
| Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 4,680 | $118,730 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,660 | $145,380 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,180 | $74,000 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 950 | $77,980 |
| Community Health Workers | 750 | $42,350 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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