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Public Health at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 104 public health degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of California-Merced

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Merced’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 430

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of California-Merced

Those who finish University of California-Merced’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,099

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of California-Merced comes in at $15,502.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of California-Merced are 74% women (77) and 26% men (27).

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

Among the 98 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 73% were women (72) and 27% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	70
Black / African American	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 92% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 57%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 4 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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-Merced

This Public Health program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	104

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, 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.