Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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CSUN was ranked #83 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 401 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 358 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public health from CSUN. This makes it the #45 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUN is $34,066. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public health program at CSUN make a median salary of $52,438. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, public health students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at California State University - Northridge.
Of the 401 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from CSUN in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 48 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 230 |
White | 62 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 17 |
Of the 89 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from CSUN in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication Sciences | 281 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 261 |
Nursing | 92 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 47 |
Allied Health Professions | 21 |
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