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Public Health at University of the People

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of the People is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 43,722. Of the 445 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of the People in 2021, 19 of them were public health majors.

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.

University of the People Public Health Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Public Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at University of the People

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of the People offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

University of the People Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at University of the People compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at University of the People is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Associate Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools 25
Most Focused Public Health Associate Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Most Focused Public Health Schools 177
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 199
Most Popular Public Health Schools 250

Public Health Student Demographics at University of the People

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of the People.

University of the People Public Health Associate’s Program

56% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in public health only graduates about 21% men each year. The program at University of the People may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the People with a associate's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

University of the People Public Health Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of the People, about 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at University of the People since its program graduates 26% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the People with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

University of the People also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of the People.

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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