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Health Sciences & Services at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 health sciences & services degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Health Sciences & Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 90
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 471

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Sciences & Services graduates from Portland State University stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health Sciences & Services graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Portland State University are 67% women (86) and 33% men (42).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 128 bachelor’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at Portland State University, 67% were women (86) and 33% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	10
Asian	21
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 59% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 50%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Portland State University

The Health Sciences & Services program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	91
General Health & Wellness	37

Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Those who complete Health Sciences & Services program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.