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Public Health at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 442 public health graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 60
Best Value	California	#15 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 60
Best Value	California	#15 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 60
Best Value	California	#15 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,754
2 years	$33,195
3 years	$42,387
4 years	$53,761
5 years	$64,449

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $53,761, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from University of California-Irvine is $17,285.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of California-Irvine are 78% women (345) and 22% men (97).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 378 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 79% were women (298) and 21% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	106
Black / African American	11
Asian	185
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 85% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 55 master’s public health graduates at University of California-Irvine, 75% were women (41) and 25% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	29
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 9 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 46%.*

*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 University of California-Irvine

The Public Health program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	54
Environmental Health	7
International Public Health	1
Behavioral Aspects of Health	2
Other Public Health	378

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.