Public Health at California State University-Bakersfield
If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at California State University-Bakersfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
California State University-Bakersfield sits in Bakersfield, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 public health graduations were recorded at California State University-Bakersfield.
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Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Bakersfield
Online coursework is an option at California State University-Bakersfield. Of 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.
Program-wide, Public Health graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).
Public Health Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield
Of the 16 bachelor’s public health graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, above the national average of 57%.*
*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 California State University-Bakersfield
The Public Health program at California State University-Bakersfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 16 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates
Graduates of the Public Health program at California State University-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Physicists | $111,776 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $90,139 |
| Epidemiologists | $87,636 |
| Industrial Ecologists | $83,212 |
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | $61,737 |
| Genetic Counselors | $58,726 |
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.