by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 115 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 137 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in public health from Cal State LA. This makes it the #164 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,750 a year. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
The public health program at Cal State LA awarded 174 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going 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, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cal State LA does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Cal State LA in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 236 |
| Communication Sciences | 153 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 46 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 42 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.