Top Ranked Programs
Oregon Health & Science University is a specialized health sciences university whose program mix is almost entirely concentrated in Health — a signature that sets it apart from comprehensive public universities and aligns it closely with the clinical and biomedical workforce needs of the Pacific Northwest. Across 2 programs serving roughly 397 students annually, the institution's degree output reflects a deliberate focus on training nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and allied health professionals rather than distributing graduates across a broad range of academic disciplines. Nursing is the largest program at Oregon Health & Science University, graduating 391 students and delivering median earnings of $104,592 four years after enrollment. Azimuth ranks the program #9 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, a strong result that reflects both the clinical depth of the training and the sustained demand for skilled nursing professionals in Oregon's healthcare labor market. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions is the second-largest program, rounding out the institution's core health-sciences footprint. The highest-earning program at Oregon Health & Science University is Nursing, where 391 graduates earn median earnings of $104,592 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #9 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, per [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The concentration in health sciences means that most programs at Oregon Health & Science University are high-demand, direct-to-workforce pathways — fields where graduates enter clinical roles with strong and stable hiring. A smaller share of graduates pursue research or advanced-degree pathways in biomedical sciences, where four-year earnings undercount long-run trajectory. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health-sciences program families align with national labor-market demand, particularly in regions like the Pacific Northwest where healthcare employment continues to grow.