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Public health at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 168 public health majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

60/100Solid#124 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year1683% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$531Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where public health happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. St. Lawrence University 60
  2. University of Michigan–Dearborn 60
  3. Kennesaw State University 60
  4. Allegheny College 60
  5. South Dakota State University 60
  6. University of North Dakota 60
  7. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 60
  8. Simmons University 60

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles with every school we score in public health. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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