by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for public health. In particular, it placed #3 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 186 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $82,813 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, public health 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 |
Read more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Roughly 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 public health.
| 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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 29% 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 master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 38% 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 doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| 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-Berkeley.