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Public Health in California

Public Health Schools in California

5,775 students earned Public Health degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

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 1,929
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 86
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

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: 25.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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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
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,637. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. 73% of the teachers are full time.

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

76% of students get financical aid. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

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National University

San Diego
156 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

10% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 91% of students get financical aid.

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121 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721.

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97 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,330 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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91 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. 45% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $8,293.

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72 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $39,107. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,321 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
16,367 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,774. Most students complete their degree in 4.91 years.

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Public Health Careers in CA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $116,080

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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