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Public Health in California

Public Health Schools in California

5,775 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Public Health is the 25th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,361
Master’s Degree 1,929
Associate Degree 200
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 182
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 86
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 25.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in California

In this state, there are 85,800 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in California

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $91,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

526 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid.

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492 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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477 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371.

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350 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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325 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years.

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308 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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298 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at San Jose State. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid.

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National University

San Diego
226 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,412.

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225 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721.

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221 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,385. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Public Health Careers in CA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $116,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 18,329
Health Sciences & Services 5,947
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

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