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Bachelor's-6% vs national median2,335 grads tracked

Public Health at Portland State University

Ranked 67th of 105 bachelor's programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,147
middle 50%: $26,682 – $46,570
Median · 5 years out
$55,522
middle 50%: $41,181 – $74,396
Median · 10 years out
$71,541
middle 50%: $51,670 – $97,314

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $36,147 one year after graduating, rising to $71,541 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $59,300 for this field, ranking 67th of 105 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,112 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$56,097 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,556 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$55,341 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$54,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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