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Public Health at Pacific University

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 public health degrees were awarded at Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Pacific University. Among 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Pacific University

Rankings can help you compare Pacific University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Pacific University

Those who finish Pacific University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,273
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$41,502
4 years	$53,718
5 years	$62,105

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Pacific University take home a median $53,718, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Pacific University comes in at $26,277.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Pacific University are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Among the 19 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Pacific University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University, above the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Pacific University

This Public Health program at Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	19

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Pacific University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.