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General Public Health at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Public Health, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 197 general public health graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Public Health Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s General Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #5 of 29
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 44
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 299
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 280

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #5 of 29
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 44
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 299
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 280

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Public Health graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Public Health graduates at California State University-Northridge are 82% women (162) and 18% men (35).

General Public Health Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 144 bachelor’s general public health degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 82% were women (118) and 18% were men (26).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of General Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 90
Black / African American 15
Asian 9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Public Health majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of General Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 58%.*

General Public Health Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 53 master’s general public health graduates at California State University-Northridge, 83% were women (44) and 17% were men (9).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of General Public Health Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 24
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 16
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Public Health majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 60% of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Public Health Graduates

Students who finish General Public Health program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Community Health Workers $73,901
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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