by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 85 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley as a strong choice for health professions, ranked #3 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 3 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 1 of 255 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Master’s | 322 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
This health professions field at UC Berkeley covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 516 |
| Optometry | 55 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 186 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 85 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,799 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $11,729 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. About 46% of graduates 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 322 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 8 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 8 |
