Public Health at Portland State University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Portland State University.

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.

Portland State University Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Portland State University Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Portland State University 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
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	77
Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	89
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	90
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	93
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	95
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	96
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	117
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	189
Most Focused Public Health Schools	200
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	230
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	230
	231
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	232
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	234
	369
Best Public Health Schools	386
Best Value Public Health Schools	438

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in public health from Portland State University. This makes it the #93 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $32,558. This is 1% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

The public health program at Portland State University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	63
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Portland State University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 47 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Portland State University in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Portland State University, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	29
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 2 students 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 Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	97
General Public Health	36
Health Services Administration	28
Public Health Education and Promotion	20
Environmental Health	4
Other Public Health	1

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Communication Sciences
• Health Sciences & Services

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 Portland State 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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.