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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received their master's degree in public health.

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

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

Portland State University Public Health Rankings

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.

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 Master’s Program

85% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public health master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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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.

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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