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 #44 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
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.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,524 a year. This is less than $32,071, 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 $17,148 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 $23,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UC Irvine is $232 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine public health bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 $40,204. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,402.
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 |
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