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Public health at Pacific University

Pacific University graduates about 21 public health majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 162nd of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#162 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year215% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1350whole school

Around Pacific University

The copier corner at the Pacific Index at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Or
The Pacific Index-3Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bates House at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Bates House (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pioneer Graveyard at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Pioneer Graveyard (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Marsh Hall at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
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Where public health happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 11 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. Augustana College 55
  2. University of Alaska Anchorage 55
  3. Stockton University 55
  4. Rider University 55
  5. Belmont University 54
  6. California Baptist University 54
  7. Biola University 54
  8. Drew University 54

Other strong majors at Pacific University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific University with every school we score in public health. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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