by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #36 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,563 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,624 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, health science students borrow a median amount of $28,343 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at Cal State Fullerton is $236 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,331 | $1,331 |
| Books and Supplies | $965 | $965 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,348 | $18,348 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,254 | $4,254 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health science bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to 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 - Fullerton with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cal State Fullerton does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at California State University - Fullerton.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 528 |
| Public Health | 389 |
| Communication Sciences | 186 |
| Allied Health Professions | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.