Public Health at National University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at National University stacks up to those at other schools.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students received their master's degree in public health.

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.

National University Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at National University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, National University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 156 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from National University in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	22
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

Related Majors

• Alternative Medicine & Systems
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing

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 National University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.