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Public Health bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$60,904Median year-4 earnings

$15,250Median federal debt

13Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $15,250 federal debt$89,522 2California Baptist UniversityRiverside · $35,287 federal debt$77,329 3University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $11,729 federal debt$76,572 4Chapman UniversityOrange · $23,250 federal debt$72,529 5National UniversitySan Diego · $37,469 federal debt$70,340 6University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $15,280 federal debt$66,110 7California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Debt not reported$65,961 8San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $13,812 federal debt$60,904 9University of California, IrvineIrvine · $17,285 federal debt$60,430 10California State University, Long BeachLong Beach · $13,480 federal debt$57,296

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $165,110
Middle 50% wage range: $99,960–$357,220
State employment: 17,350
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,510–$381,560

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $141,480
Middle 50% wage range: $98,470–$205,390
State employment: 75,090
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$274,660

21-1091Health Education Specialists

State median wage: $63,610
Middle 50% wage range: $54,850–$85,000
State employment: 12,520
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,020–$113,170

21-1094Community Health Workers

State median wage: $58,050
Middle 50% wage range: $50,040–$72,760
State employment: 9,500
Projected growth: +12.7%
Annual openings: 7,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,320–$88,590

19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

State median wage: $102,840
Middle 50% wage range: $77,080–$129,490
State employment: 16,230
Projected growth: +18.5%
Annual openings: 17,100

10th–90th percentile: $59,760–$161,300

19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

State median wage: $61,360
Middle 50% wage range: $54,920–$83,080
State employment: 2,650
Projected growth: +19.4%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,170–$105,950

19-2012Physicists

State median wage: $207,490
Middle 50% wage range: $173,450–$222,760
State employment: 5,930
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $125,390–$296,740

25-1054Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $139,420
Middle 50% wage range: $105,810–$213,730
State employment: 1,130
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $80,060–$292,150

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$89,522	$15,250
2	California Baptist University	Riverside	$77,329	$35,287
3	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$76,572	$11,729
4	Chapman University	Orange	$72,529	$23,250
5	National University	San Diego	$70,340	$37,469
6	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$66,110	$15,280
7	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$65,961	Not available
8	San Diego State University	San Diego	$60,904	$13,812
9	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$60,430	$17,285
10	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$57,296	$13,480
11	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$56,466	$12,500
12	University of California, Merced	Merced	$56,393	$15,502
13	Fremont University	Cerritos	$56,318	Not available
14	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$55,989	$14,000
15	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$51,693	$14,448

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Health in California

What do Public Health bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,904 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,250 among the 13 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Southern California has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.