Public Health at Loma Linda University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Loma Linda University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and approximately 4,468 students attend the school each year.

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.

Loma Linda University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Loma Linda University Public Health 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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Loma Linda University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Loma Linda University.

Loma Linda University Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 public health majors earned their master's degree from Loma Linda University. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Loma Linda University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	11
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loma Linda University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	23
General Public Health	14
International Public Health/International Health	10

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health Sciences & Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 Loma Linda University.

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
• Image Credit: By Brianweedster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.