by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 109 students received their master’s degree in public health from SDSU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at SDSU make a median salary of $53,580. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, public health students borrow a median amount of $13,812 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at San Diego State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from SDSU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students earned a master's degree in public health from SDSU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 249 |
| Communication Sciences | 192 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
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