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Public Health Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,867 students earned their Public Health degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in California

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,797
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 66
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 66
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 21.6%
  • Black or African American: 10.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.5%
  • White: 26.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in California

There are 85,800 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in California

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $91,890, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

254 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

63% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

203 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 73% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,748 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,072 a year. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 73% of students get financical aid.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
4,330 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,550.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 47% of the teachers are full time.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA. 90% of students get financical aid.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,321 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. In their early career, TUC grads earn an average salary of $76,913. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
16,367 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.91 years.

Public Health Careers in CA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $116,080
Physicists 17% $112,980
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 14% $56,520
Community Health Workers 13% $45,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12% $87,080
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 10% $87,240

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990
Dentistry 806

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