Public Health at Merritt College
Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and approximately 6,261 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
Merritt College Public Health Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Merritt College Public Health Rankings
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Merritt College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health Sciences & Services
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Merritt College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 34,510 | $125,770 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 7,560 | $88,400 |
| Community Health Workers | 6,160 | $49,260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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