Public Health at University of the People

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what University of the People has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 43,722. Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of the People in 2021, 19 of them were public health majors.

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.

University of the People Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of the People

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of the People does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

University of the People Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at University of the People compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of the People 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 Popular Online Public Health Associate Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	25
Most Focused Public Health Associate Degree Schools	26
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Most Focused Public Health Schools	177
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	199
Most Popular Public Health Schools	250

Public Health Student Demographics at University of the People

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

University of the People Public Health Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in public health only graduates about 21% men each year. The program at University of the People may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

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

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

University of the People Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from University of the People in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at University of the People since its program graduates 26% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

University of the People 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 University of the People. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	35

Related Majors

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 University of the People.

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.