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Public Health at California State University-Long Beach

Public Health at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 public health degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #8 of 57
Best Value California #10 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) California #21 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #23 of 411
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #88 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,391
2 years $48,432
3 years $57,396
4 years $70,337
5 years $65,051

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $70,337, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $13,480.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 82% women (33) and 18% men (7).

Public Health Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 40 master’s public health graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 82% were women (33) and 18% were men (7).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 3
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Public Health program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 40

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Physicists $111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Coroners $110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139
Epidemiologists $87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Industrial Ecologists $83,212

References

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