by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Merced. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #29 out of 85 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Merced highly for health professions, placing at #137 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 137 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 37 of 255 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
This health professions area of study at UC Merced includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 104 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UC Merced is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #29 out of 85 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Merced, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $15,502 in student loans. This is below $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. About 71% of graduates 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Merced. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 4 |
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