Student Outcomes
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $101,028
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $16,625
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 86.9%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $176/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | Certificate | $198,793 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | Certificate | $188,472 | |
| Dentistry. | Doctoral | $129,184 | $312,308 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master | $109,763 | $97,246 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master | $109,020 | $129,675 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $108,992 | $67,193 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | Master | $104,192 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $103,078 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Master | $97,452 | $51,343 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Certificate | $86,867 | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | Master | $84,102 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor | $79,081 | $16,625 |
| Public Health. | Master | $65,557 | $47,671 |
| Medicine. | Doctoral | $59,066 | $236,822 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | Certificate | $50,439 |
Outcomes Overview
OHSU graduates earn a median of $101,028 ten years after graduation, which creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 16%. With monthly loan payments of $176, graduates spend only about 2% of their income paying back student loans. This return beats most universities because OHSU trains nurses, doctors, dentists, and other health professionals who enter high-demand fields. The 97.7% employment rate reflects how hospitals and clinics actively recruit OHSU graduates. Most students work in Oregon's healthcare system, where nursing shortages and an aging population drive up salaries. The 86.94% loan repayment rate shows graduates can actually afford their debt payments. This represents a strong return on investment for health science careers.