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. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 26 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 345 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 313 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in public health from UCSD. This makes it the #142 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #38 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 UCSD is $39,144. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, public health students borrow a median amount of $39,893 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 UCSD is $257 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 | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
Of the 345 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from UCSD in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 136 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students earned a master's degree in public health from UCSD. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 98 |
| Medicine | 79 |
| Medical Science | 25 |
| Communication Sciences | 12 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.