Public Health at Oregon State University
Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Oregon State.
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.
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Oregon State Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in Public Health
Oregon State Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon State performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at Oregon State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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50 | |
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools | 70 |
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
313 |
In 2021, 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.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Oregon State Public Health Graduates
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $36,574. This is 13% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health Student Demographics at Oregon State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Oregon State University.
Oregon State Public Health Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Oregon State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 70 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Oregon State Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Oregon State, 67% 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 State University with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
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 State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
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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 Gregkeene under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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