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Public Health at Oregon State University

122 Bachelor's Degrees
85 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Public Health major is part of the health professions program at Oregon State University.

We'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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Public Health Degrees Available at Oregon State

Oregon State Public Health Rankings

Oregon State was ranked #58 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 #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Public Health Schools 58
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 61
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 69

Popularity of Public Health at Oregon State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Oregon State Make?

$40,682 Bachelor's Median Salary
$65,442 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,682 a year. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Health Graduates from Oregon State Have?

$46,480 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, public health students borrow a median amount of $46,480 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Oregon State is $426 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Health from Oregon State Cost?

$13,494 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$34,299 Average Student Debt

Oregon State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oregon State paid an average of $729 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $245 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,145 $33,315
Fees $2,349 $2,349
Books and Supplies $600 $600
On Campus Room and Board $15,075 $15,075
On Campus Other Expenses $3,036 $3,036

Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.

Oregon State Public Health Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Oregon State. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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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, 58% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 14

Does Oregon State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Health?

Oregon State does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Oregon State make a median salary of $65,442 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.

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Oregon State Public Health Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 public health majors earned their master's degree from Oregon State. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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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, 59% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 9

Oregon State Public Health Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Oregon State University.

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health/Medical Prep Programs 149
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 101
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 68
Allied Health Professions 14

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