Oregon Health & Science University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,624

1.88% growth from 2023

2024 Enrolled Students

2,942

72.7% Full-Time

About

Oregon Health & Science University is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oregon Health & Science University were Registered Nursing (350 degrees awarded) and Radiation Therapist (9 degrees).

In 2024, 960 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oregon Health & Science University. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (595 degrees), 4.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $15,624, which is $727 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $15,624, which is $727 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

Tuition Costs

$15,624

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oregon Health & Science University was $15,624. The cost of tuition at Oregon Health & Science University is $727 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oregon Health & Science University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Enrollment

Oregon Health & Science University had a total enrollment of 2,942 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University is 2,138 students and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 72.7% 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 57.6% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 7.21% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%) and White Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Asian Female (9.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,942 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University is 2,138 and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oregon Health & Science University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,694 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
405 enrolled students
Asian
388 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oregon Health & Science University is 57.6% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 7.21% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 21 students (0.714%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 436 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 (595 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oregon Health & Science University is Registered Nursing (350 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (9 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (893 degrees awarded), Biology (44 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 (1,616,777 people), Physicians (576,294 people), Software developers (542,373 people), Other managers (523,149 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (378,634 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University in 2024 are Health (893 degrees awarded), Biology (44 degrees), Human Sciences (6 degrees), Engineering (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Oregon Health & Science University are Health (893 degrees awarded), Biology (44 degrees), Human Sciences (6 degrees), Engineering (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

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 (2,251,680 people), Elementary & secondary schools (653,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (624,889 people), Computer Systems Design (608,571 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (494,909 people).

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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
350 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oregon Health & Science University was Registered Nursing with 350 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oregon Health & Science University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

262

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

698

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (698).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oregon Health & Science University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.191 times less than the 298 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Health & Science University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.23 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
595 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Asian
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oregon Health & Science University is white (595 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

0.625% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
577 degrees awarded
White Female
573 degrees awarded
White Female
542 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oregon Health & Science University is white female (577 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (573 degrees).

Operations

Oregon Health & Science University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.25B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 267M (21.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Oregon Health & Science University had a total salary expenditure of 5.07B. Oregon Health & Science University employs 127 Assistant professors, 94 Instructors and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at Oregon Health & Science University are Female Assistant professor (97), Female Instructor (75), and Female Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 2,422 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,629 employees, and Service with 1,348 employees.

Endowment

$1.25B

2024 Endowment

0.328%

decline from 2023

Oregon Health & Science University has an endowment valued at about $1.25B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Oregon Health & Science University declined 0.328% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.24B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oregon Health & Science University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$2.5B

2024 Salaries

14.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Oregon Health & Science University paid a median of $2.5B in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($5.07B) and a 14.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$52.9M

Instructional Salaries

343

Number of Employees

In 2024, Oregon Health & Science University paid a total of $52.9M to 343 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Health & Science University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 2,422 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,629 employees, and Service with 1,348 employees.

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