How much do Public Health bachelor's degree graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn?

The reported median is $62,633 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Health bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,825 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 38.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −30% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$3,670

$8,000Annual price−$35,670

$16,000Annual price−$67,670

$18,000Current college-wide context−$75,670

$24,000Annual price−$99,670

$32,000Annual price−$131,670

$40,000Annual price−$163,670

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,682 → $60,183

122Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

113Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

158Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

179Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$34,299Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,633

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,682Year 1

$62,633Year 4

$60,183Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,219

Estimated loan payment$254

179borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,633 vs. $58,808

$3,825 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,180 median wageOR estimate · 2,170 jobs · 25-1071$71,980–$163,190 middle 50% of OR wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,690 median wageOR estimate · 5,550 jobs · 11-9111$115,620–$184,780 middle 50% of OR wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$75,500 median wageOR estimate · 840 jobs · 21-1091$66,420–$94,870 middle 50% of OR wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$53,350 median wageOR estimate · 1,980 jobs · 21-1094$47,520–$62,140 middle 50% of OR wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,240 median wageOR estimate · 1,820 jobs · 19-5011$74,150–$112,180 middle 50% of OR wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$65,000 median wageOR estimate · 230 jobs · 19-5012$60,460–$81,140 middle 50% of OR wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$200,320 median wageOR estimate · 90 jobs · 19-2012$148,800–$277,840 middle 50% of OR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$111,030 median wageOR estimate · 1,030 jobs · 19-1042$83,680–$168,280 middle 50% of OR wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,320 median wageOR estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1054$83,990–$128,120 middle 50% of OR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$97,440 median wageOR estimate · 1,370 jobs · 19-2041$76,870–$113,320 middle 50% of OR wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$93,620 median wageOR estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1041$84,860–$113,350 middle 50% of OR wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

$2,309 less debt · $811 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,452
Debt: $21,691
Annual net price: $17,237

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Portland, OR

Portland State University

$8,496 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,860
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $9,552

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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$16,295 higher earnings · $5,097 less debt · $4,910 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,928
Debt: $18,903
Annual net price: $13,138

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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$15,452 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt · $4,112 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,085
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $13,936

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DATA QUALITY

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158 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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