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Public Health at National University

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 public health degrees were granted at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at National University

Rankings can help you compare National University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#36 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from National University

Students who complete National University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,174
2 years	$46,076
3 years	$48,837
4 years	$60,425
5 years	$64,029

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from National University earn a median of $60,425, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from National University stands at $37,469.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at National University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at National University are 70% women (84) and 30% men (36).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 41 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at National University, 80% were women (33) and 20% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at National University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at National University

Among the 79 master’s public health degrees awarded at National University, 65% were women (51) and 35% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at National University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	16
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at National University, 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 National University

This Public Health program at National University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	79
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	41

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at National University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.