by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in public health from Portland State University. This makes it the #93 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $32,558. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, public health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Portland State University is $435 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Portland State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Portland State University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 public health majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 213 |
| Communication Sciences | 102 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1 |
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