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Health Sciences & Services Schools in California

6,956 students earned Health Science degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Health Sciences & Services is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in California

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,763
Bachelor’s Degree 1,959
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 912
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 912
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 912
Master’s Degree 224
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 97
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 97
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.2%
  • White: 25.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in California

13,990 people in the state and 114,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health science.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in California

A typical salary for a health science grad in the state is $49,260, compared to a typical salary of $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin
572 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,129 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

318 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#4

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill
272 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,693 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,509 after graduation. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,678.

#5

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
233 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

In their early career, Saddleback College grads earn an average salary of $34,716. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $26,535 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,584.

220 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,446 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

#8

Citrus College

Glendora
203 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,863 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,533 after earning their degree at this institution. 39% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,579.

176 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,481 after earning their degree at this institution.

164 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

A typical student attending Cal State Fullerton will pay a net price of $8,003. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $45,657 after graduation.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in CA

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $45,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 18,329
Public Health 5,024
Allied Health Professions 4,117
Rehabilitation Professions 3,157
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,003
Communication Sciences 2,227
Mental & Social Health Services 1,899
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,768

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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