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General Public Health Schools in California

In <nil>, 3,717 students earned their General Public Health degrees in CA.

In this state, General Public Health is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in California

General Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,090
Master’s Degree 1,460
Associate Degree 115
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.1%
  • White: 19.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in California

60,040 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in California

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $65,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

477 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
45,036 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. In their early career, UC Berkeley grads earn an average salary of $70,777. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

413 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,108 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,782 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,944.

325 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,738 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 79% of students get financical aid.

298 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
37,133 Total Students

The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at San Jose State. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 69% of students get financical aid.

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
27,513 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,037.

214 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
36,484 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,093 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,362 after graduation. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at UC Merced.

#8

National University

San Diego
156 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
17,135 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 9% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
32,498 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,654.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
41,885 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. A typical student attending UCSD will pay a net price of $14,895.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $72,478 a year.

General Public Health Careers in CA

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
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 general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Public Health 727
International Public Health 322
Health Services Administration 161
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 115
Behavioral Aspects of Health 88
Environmental Health 86
Public Health Education & Promotion 64
Medical Physics 14

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