Here is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for public health, ranked #17 out of 427 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Public Health Schools 17 of 427 Best Public Health Schools in California 5 of 38
The following degree levels are available for public health at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 345 Master’s 60 Doctoral 7
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 345 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,015 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, public health graduates take on a median debt of $15,280 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,442 $44,148 Fees $3,528 $3,528
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Among recent graduates, 23% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 134 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 117 bachelor’s completions in international public health/international health recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 22 bachelor’s completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (45%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in environmental health recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Public Health 60 Doctoral Degrees in Public Health 7