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Public Health at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 181 public health degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland 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	$32,558
2 years	$35,951
3 years	$48,177
4 years	$56,841
5 years	$55,753

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $56,841, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Portland State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Portland State University are 76% women (138) and 24% men (43).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 99 bachelor’s public health graduates at Portland State University, 81% were women (80) and 19% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	14
Asian	8
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 71 master’s public health graduates at Portland State University, 72% were women (51) and 28% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Of the 10 doctoral public health graduates at Portland State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 20% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Portland 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 Portland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	54
Environmental Health	11
Public Health Education & Promotion	21
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	66
Health Services Administration	29

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.