Public Health at University of California - Merced
What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of California - Merced is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.UC Merced is located in Merced, California and approximately 9,018 students attend the school each year.
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.
UC Merced Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
UC Merced Public Health Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at UC Merced
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of California - Merced.
UC Merced Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at University of California - Merced. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Merced. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 6 |
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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 University of California - Merced.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.