by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Oregon State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Oregon State was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in public health from Oregon State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,574 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Oregon State make a median salary of $49,105. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Oregon State is $426 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Oregon State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oregon State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 85 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Oregon State in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 148 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 63 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
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