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Public Health at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 public health degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Western Oregon University

Those who finish Western Oregon University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,521
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$34,760
4 years	$43,870
5 years	$49,490

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Western Oregon University earn a median of $43,870, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Western Oregon University stands at $21,691.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Western Oregon University are 96% women (25) and 4% men (1).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 26 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 57%.*

*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 Western Oregon University

This Public Health program at Western Oregon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	26

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Western Oregon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.