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Oregon Health & Science University

OHSU

Portland, Oregon 97239-3098

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Top graduate earnings — known for health sciences

Oregon Health & Science University is a public urban institution in Portland, Oregon. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 788 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $101,028 a decade after enrollment.

Established
1887
Motto
"Where Healing, Teaching and Discovery Come Together"
Type
Public research university

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
788Students
10:1Student:Faculty
Grad Rate
$101,028Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (out-of-state)
Median Debt at Graduation$16,625
Monthly Payment (10yr)$176

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

39.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$16,625

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (50)

Student Body

Undergrads
788
Gender Split
82% / 18%
Women / Men
First Generation
32%
Pell Grant Recipients
28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62%
Black 3%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 6%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$99,818
10 Years$101,028

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#201
vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The Willamette University School of Medicine, OHSU's earliest predecessor, was founded in the 1860s in Salem, and was relocated to Portland in the 1870s.
  • Hatfield's continued support of medical research in Oregon in general and the hospital in particular was recognized by the institution in 1998 with the dedication of the Mark O.
  • In 2008, Governor Kulongoski released an executive order designating the Mark O.
  • The Oregon Graduate Institute merged with OHSU in July 2001, with OGI becoming the OGI School of Science and Engineering, one of four schools within OHSU at the time.
  • The OGI School of Science and Engineering was renamed the Department of Science Engineering within the School of Medicine at OHSU in 2008.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

126Very High

Estimated from OR state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Portlandpop. 650K
1 mi(2 min)
Seattlepop. 740K
147 mi(255 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
534 mi(926 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PDX Portland OR8 mi
SEA Seattle-Tacoma136 mi
BOI Boise345 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2534 mi · ~73h 12m drive
New York, NY2440 mi · ~70h 29m drive
Hartford, CT2474 mi · ~71h 28m drive
Providence, RI2532 mi · ~73h 9m drive
Albany, NY2399 mi · ~69h 18m drive
Syracuse, NY2276 mi · ~65h 45m drive
Rochester, NY2205 mi · ~63h 42m drive
Buffalo, NY2151 mi · ~62h 8m drive
Philadelphia, PA2406 mi · ~69h 30m drive
Pittsburgh, PA2160 mi · ~62h 24m drive
Harrisburg, PA2315 mi · ~66h 53m drive
Newark, NJ2431 mi · ~70h 14m drive
Washington, DC2348 mi · ~67h 50m drive
Baltimore, MD2357 mi · ~68h 5m drive
Atlanta, GA2169 mi · ~62h 40m drive
Charlotte, NC2285 mi · ~66h 1m drive
Raleigh, NC2373 mi · ~68h 33m drive
Miami, FL2705 mi · ~78h 9m drive
Orlando, FL2526 mi · ~72h 58m drive
Tampa, FL2501 mi · ~72h 15m drive
Nashville, TN1966 mi · ~56h 48m drive
New Orleans, LA2060 mi · ~59h 31m drive
Richmond, VA2372 mi · ~68h 31m drive
Chicago, IL1755 mi · ~50h 42m drive
Detroit, MI1965 mi · ~56h 46m drive
Minneapolis, MN1424 mi · ~41h 8m drive
St. Louis, MO1720 mi · ~49h 41m drive
Kansas City, MO1494 mi · ~43h 10m drive
Indianapolis, IN1881 mi · ~54h 20m drive
Columbus, OH2029 mi · ~58h 37m drive
Cleveland, OH2050 mi · ~59h 13m drive
Milwaukee, WI1716 mi · ~49h 34m drive
Dallas, TX1631 mi · ~47h 7m drive
Houston, TX1833 mi · ~52h 57m drive
Austin, TX1708 mi · ~49h 21m drive
San Antonio, TX1718 mi · ~49h 38m drive
Los Angeles, CA825 mi · ~23h 50m drive
San Francisco, CA534 mi · ~15h 26m drive
San Diego, CA931 mi · ~26h 54m drive
Seattle, WA147 mi · ~4h 15m drive
Portland, OR1 mi · ~2 min drive
Denver, CO981 mi · ~28h 20m drive
Phoenix, AZ1005 mi · ~29h 2m drive
Salt Lake City, UT634 mi · ~18h 19m drive
Honolulu, HI2594 mi · ~74h 56m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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