by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 30 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 473 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 496 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in public health from UC Irvine. This makes it the #158 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #49 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 Irvine is $35,463. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, public health students borrow a median amount of $29,561 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UC Irvine is $232 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 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 473 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from UC Irvine. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 232 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 26 |
UC Irvine 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 Irvine Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UC Irvine make a median salary of $67,277. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
The public health program at UC Irvine awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 106 |
| Medicine | 93 |
| Nursing | 88 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
| Medical Science | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.