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. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UC Berkeley came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 248 students received their master’s degree in public health from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #9 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $48,351. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UC Berkeley is $273 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
The public health program at UC Berkeley awarded 210 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 255 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.