by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Portland State University stacks up against peers offering public health.
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Portland State University holds a strong position among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #177 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #35 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland State University handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,841 a year. This is lower than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Portland State University, public health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $27,132 |
| Fees | $2,004 | $2,004 |
Read more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at Portland State University.
This public health program at Portland State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 66 |
| Health Services Administration | 29 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 21 |
| Environmental Health | 11 |
Portland State University granted 66 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Portland State University conferred 29 degrees in health services administration in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Portland State University conferred 21 completions in public health education and promotion recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
Portland State University granted 11 completions in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).