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Public Health at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 201 public health graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,754
2 years	$44,463
3 years	$51,052
4 years	$58,045
5 years	$65,497

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $58,045, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Oregon State University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Oregon State University are 71% women (142) and 29% men (59).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 105 bachelor’s public health graduates at Oregon State University, 80% were women (84) and 20% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 74 master’s public health degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 55% were women (41) and 45% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 16 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Oregon State University

The Public Health program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	159
Medical Physics	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.