Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Oregon Health & Science University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 3,035 students attend the school each year.

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

OHSU Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at OHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, OHSU does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

OHSU Public Health Rankings

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There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at OHSU

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

OHSU Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from OHSU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from OHSU, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	50
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Science

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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 and Health Services Managers	4,680	$118,730
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$145,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,180	$74,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	950	$77,980
Community Health Workers	750	$42,350

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
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.