Public Health at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science stacks up to those at other schools.

CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 872 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from CDU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

CDU Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

CDU Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how CDU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at CDU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Public Health Schools	42
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	169
	199
	205
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	216
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	267
Most Popular Public Health Schools	289
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	290
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	310
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	341
	375
Best Value Public Health Schools	451
Best Public Health Schools	454

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in public health from CDU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at CDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

CDU Public Health Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CDU Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 23 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CDU, about 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. CDU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CDU also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	27

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Allied Health Professions
• Nursing

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Medical and Health Services Managers	34,510	$125,770
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	7,560	$88,400
Community Health Workers	6,160	$49,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.