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. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #24 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from UC Merced. This makes it the #332 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,555 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Merced, public health students borrow a median amount of $25,316 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 Merced is $297 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,011 | $5,011 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 141 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Merced. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were 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, 66% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UC Merced 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 Merced Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from UC Merced. About 29% were men and 71% 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, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of California - Merced.