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 Western Oregon State College ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in public health. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western Oregon State College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,521 a year. 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 Western Oregon State College, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,691 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Western Oregon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 10 |
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