Public Health

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA

CIP 51.22

$35,463Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,430Median earnings 4 years after
$64,449Median earnings 5 years after
$17,148Median federal debt
392Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Health at University of California-Irvine earn a median of $35,463 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $58,808 four years after graduating (middle half: $41,981–$79,154). Median debt is $17,148, about 48% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Public Health (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
National University
San Diego
$52,057$34,156
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$48,351$11,708
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$47,274$24,500
California Baptist University
Riverside
$46,263$33,375
California State University-Chico
Chico
$45,339$20,500
San Diego State University
San Diego
$41,092$15,000
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$40,750$12,457
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$39,144$15,000
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$39,011$13,744
University of California-Merced
Merced
$36,555$15,250
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$36,300$15,000
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
$34,948$14,926
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$34,909$12,489
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$32,880$13,200
Chapman University
Orange
$25,007$23,125

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Health graduates from University of California-Irvine make?

The median salary is $35,463 one year after graduation and $64,449 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,148.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.