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Public Health at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 516 public health graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 430
Best Value	California	#22 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 430
Best Value	California	#22 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,447
2 years	$57,513
3 years	$63,775
4 years	$82,813
5 years	$97,925

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $82,813, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $11,729.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 79% women (409) and 21% men (107).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 186 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 81% were women (151) and 19% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	4
Asian	85
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 322 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 78% were women (252) and 22% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	75
Black / African American	22
Asian	72
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 8 doctoral public health graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The Public Health program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	516

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, 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.