Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR 97239-3098
About Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 836 students. Oregon Health & Science University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $101,028 among students who received federal aid.
Oregon Health & Science University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Oregon Health & Science University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Oregon Health & Science University is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse355
- Medicine132
- Dentistry68
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management60
- Public Health, General52
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Oregon Health & Science University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Oregon Health & Science University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Oregon Health & Science University.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97239-3098
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
Size
Enrollment
836
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,032
- Graduate
- 2,106
- Full-time share
- 48%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,625
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.93%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Oregon Health & Science University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Oregon Health & Science University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Oregon Health & Science University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Oregon Health & Science University reported total enrollment of about 836 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (62.4%), Hispanic or Latino (20.6%), and Two or More Races (7.1%). About 28.93% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
48.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University in 2024 is 836 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,032 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,106 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Oregon Health & Science University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 16% male / 84% female
- Medicine: 36% male / 64% female
- Dentistry: 47% male / 53% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Oregon Health & Science University graduates earn a median of $101,028 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Oregon Health & Science University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $101,028. Median federal loan debt: $16,625.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Oregon Health & Science University graduates report median earnings of $101,028 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Oregon Health & Science University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (39 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Oregon Health & Science University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Oregon Health & Science University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Oregon Health & Science University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.26B
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 77× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 75× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 48× the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 50× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 66× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 39× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 61.6%
- Oregon median 10.4 pp above median (51.2%)
- Far West median 16.0 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 3.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $13,120
- Oregon median 1.5× the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 1.4× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $92,948
- Oregon median 9.5× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 13× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 13× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Oregon Health & Science University at a glance
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University is a public institution in Portland, OR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseMedicineDentistry
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian62.4%Hispanic or Latino20.6%Two or More Races7.1%
Schools near Oregon Health & Science University
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oregon Health & Science University located?
Oregon Health & Science University is located in Portland, OR.
How much does Oregon Health & Science University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Oregon Health & Science University?
Oregon Health & Science University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,032 students, White (62.4%), Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Oregon Health & Science University?
About 31.6% of students at Oregon Health & Science University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Oregon Health & Science University earn?
Median earnings are $99,818 six years after entry and $101,028 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Oregon Health & Science University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,625.
Is Oregon Health & Science University public or private?
Oregon Health & Science University is a public institution located in Portland, OR.
Is Oregon Health & Science University an HBCU?
No. Oregon Health & Science University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Oregon Health & Science University a tribal college?
No. Oregon Health & Science University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Oregon Health & Science University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Oregon Health & Science University does not meet that proxy (reported share 20.6%).
Is Oregon Health & Science University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Oregon Health & Science University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.