by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Portland State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in Public Health walked away with an average of $28,138 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $25,159.
The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University is $32,962 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $32,049.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public health bachelor’s degree program at Portland State University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 77.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at Portland State University in 2019-2020, 42.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 108 |
| Health Services Administration | 8 |
| Other Public Health | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 132 |
| Communication Sciences | 40 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8 |
*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.
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