Health Professions at Pacific University
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pacific University sits in Forest Grove, OR.
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Studying Online at Pacific University
Many students take online classes at Pacific University. Of 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Pacific University
These rankings give you a sense of how Pacific University’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #2 of 37 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #31 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #41 of 451 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #122 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #381 of 428 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2813 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #2 of 37 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #31 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #41 of 451 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #122 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #381 of 428 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2813 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Pacific University
Graduates of Pacific University’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $85,690 |
| 2 years | $89,396 |
| 3 years | $93,203 |
| 4 years | $97,985 |
| 5 years | $112,217 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Pacific University report median earnings of $97,985, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Pacific University comes in at $26,362.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Pacific University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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