Medical Science at Oregon Health & Science University

Every medical science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical science program at Oregon Health & Science University stacks up to those at other schools.

OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 3,035.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Medical Science section at the bottom of this page.

OHSU Medical Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Medical Science

OHSU Medical Science Rankings

Medical Science Student Demographics at OHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical science majors at Oregon Health & Science University.

OHSU Medical Science Master’s Program

55% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of medical science master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in medical science each year. OHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon Health & Science University with a master's in medical science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Medical Science

The following medical science concentations are available at Oregon Health & Science University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oregon Health & Science University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Scientist	52

Careers That Medical Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in medical science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Oregon Health & Science University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Medical Scientists	1,720	$90,050
Natural Sciences Managers	1,250	$109,610
Epidemiologists	40	$71,470

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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