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General Public Health in California

General Public Health Schools in California

4,077 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, General Public Health is the 15th most popular major out of a total 749 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,517
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 23.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.8%
  • White: 17.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 15.2%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in California

60,040 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in California

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $65,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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

254 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,371. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it.

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National University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.76 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 10% are considered full time.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

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

An average student at West Coast University - Orange County will pay a net price of $30,342. 83% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,293. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,321 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 43%.

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

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.91 years to complete their degree at CSUSM.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,674. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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General Public Health Careers in CA

Some of the careers general 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 general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Public Health 191
International Public Health 138
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 28
Environmental Health 23
Public Health Education & Promotion 23
Behavioral Aspects of Health 16
Medical Physics 11
Health Services Administration 3

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