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Public Health Schools in Oregon

574 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Public Health major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 331
Master’s Degree 196
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.9%
  • White: 59.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Oregon

12,590 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Oregon

Public Health grads earn an average of $74,000 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Oregon that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. 93% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,010.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. This public school has an average net price of $13,334. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,984 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
4,029 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,027. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $39,549 after graduation.

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Pacific University

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,276 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,297 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Graduates earn an average $64,930 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

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

The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,910 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. In their early career, OIT grads earn an average salary of $63,472.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
466 Total Students

27% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,190 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,967. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. 52% of the teachers are full time.

Public Health Careers in OR

Some of the careers 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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 16% $77,330
Community Health Workers 14% $40,790
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 12% $74,030
Physicists 11% $87,930
Epidemiologists 0% $71,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Nursing 1,502
Allied Health Professions 615
Health Sciences & Services 350
Health/Medical Admin Services 287
Communication Sciences 249
Alternative Medicine & Systems 244
Mental & Social Health Services 240
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 213

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