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General Public Health Schools in Oregon

297 students earned General Public Health degrees in Oregon in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, General Public Health is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Oregon

General Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Master’s Degree 122
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.5%
  • White: 61.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Oregon

10,210 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Oregon

General Public Health grads earn an average of $56,230 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Oregon that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

182 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
33,193 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,984 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $93,024 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,858 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. 54% of the teachers are full time.

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Pacific University

Forest Grove
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
3,751 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $46,276 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,785 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $32,819. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

General Public Health Careers in OR

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $122,630
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $105,690
Community Health Workers 14% $40,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Public Health Education & Promotion 99
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 97
Medical Physics 51
Health Services Administration 41
Behavioral Aspects of Health 9
Environmental Health 8
International Public Health 5
Other Public Health 1

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