Oregon Health & Science University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,760
1.99% growth from 2020
2019 Student Loan
0.281%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
2,984
73.4% Full-Time

About

Oregon Health & Science University is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oregon Health & Science University were Registered Nursing (384 degrees awarded) and Radiation Therapist (10 degrees).

In 2021, 1,088 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oregon Health & Science University. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (733 degrees), 6.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $14,760, which is $260 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $14,760, which is $260 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Oregon Health & Science University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,760
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oregon Health & Science University was $14,760. The cost of tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $260 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Oregon Health & Science University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 32.8% with respect to 2020, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.281%
2019 Default Rate
2
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oregon Health & Science University was 0.281%, which represents 2 out of the 712 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Oregon Health & Science University had a total enrollment of 2,984 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University is 2,189 students and the part-time enrollment is 795. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oregon Health & Science University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 12.7% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Two or More Races, 2.58% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%) and White Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Female (9.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,984 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University is 2,189 and the part-time enrollment is 795. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,853 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    378 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    338 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oregon Health & Science University is 62.1% White, 12.7% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Two or More Races, 2.58% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 462 more women than men received degrees from Oregon Health & Science University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oregon Health & Science University is white (733 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (121 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oregon Health & Science University is Registered Nursing (384 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (10 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oregon Health & Science University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (989 degrees awarded), Biology (62 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are Registered nurses (1,419,057 people), Physicians (518,321 people), Other managers (462,869 people), Software developers (419,723 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,285 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University in 2021 are Health (989 degrees awarded), Biology (62 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Engineering (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are Health (989 degrees awarded), Biology (62 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Engineering (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,960,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,745 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,911 people), Computer Systems Design (494,376 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (452,911 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are Health (989 degrees awarded), Biology (62 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Engineering (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oregon Health & Science University.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 384 degrees awarded
  2. 10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oregon Health & Science University was Registered Nursing with 384 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
775
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University, which is 0.404 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (775).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University in Medicine, which is 0.837 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.53 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    733 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oregon Health & Science University is white (733 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (121 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    523 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    210 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oregon Health & Science University is white female (523 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (210 degrees).

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Oregon Health & Science University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.1B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 440M (40%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Oregon Health & Science University had a total salary expenditure of 3.69B. Oregon Health & Science University employs 91 Instructors, 89 Assistant professors and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Oregon Health & Science University are Female Instructor (74), Female Assistant professor (68), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 1,051 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 967 employees, and Management with 472 employees.

Endowment

$1.1B
2021 Endowment
32.6%
growth from 2020

Oregon Health & Science University has an endowment valued at about $1.1B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oregon Health & Science University grew 32.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.09B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$1.73B
2021 Salaries
5.41%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Oregon Health & Science University paid a median of $1.73B in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.69B) and a 5.41% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$36.1M
Instructional Salaries
274
Number of Employees

In 2021, Oregon Health & Science University paid a total of $36.1M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.08% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
91 Employees
Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
1,051 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University were Instructor with 91 employees, Assistant professor with 89 employees, and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 1,051 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 967 employees, and Management with 472 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University was Female Instructor with 74 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oregon Health & Science University.

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