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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 208 students earned their Community Health and Preventive Medicine degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Community Health & Preventive Medicine is the 58th most popular major in the state out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors in California

Community Health and Preventive Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 87
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 86
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 86
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 86
Master’s Degree 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

In California, a community health and preventive medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community health and preventive medicine majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.1%
  • White: 21.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Grads in California

In this state, there are 40,670 people employed in jobs related to a community health and preventive medicine degree, compared to 428,800 nationwide.

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Wages for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Jobs in California

Community Health and Preventive Medicine grads earn an average of $49,260 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer community health and preventive medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. In their early career, National University grads earn an average salary of $53,072.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Stanford.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 60% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,023. 72% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Pitzer College

Claremont
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
922 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Pitzer. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Community Health & Preventive Medicine Careers in CA

Some of the careers community health and preventive medicine majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $116,080
Community Health Workers 13% $45,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community health and preventive medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Public Health 3,447
Other Public Health 727
International Public Health 322
Health Services Administration 161
Behavioral Aspects of Health 88
Environmental Health 86
Public Health Education & Promotion 64
Medical Physics 14

View all majors related to Community Health & Preventive Medicine

View Nationwide Community Health & Preventive Medicine Report

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