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College Scorecard program reportCIP 51.22 · UNITID 445188
University of California-Merced

Public Health

Bachelor's Degree · Merced, CA

At University of California-Merced, the Public Health bachelor's degree program reported $56,393 median earnings four years after completion and $15,502 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$56,393Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$15,502Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates83Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records59Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Health graduates at University of California-Merced earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,393, five-year median earnings were Not reported, and median federal debt was $15,502 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,393
Median earnings five years after completionNot reported

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Merced’s Public Health program compare?

Among 59 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 32th percentile and debt was lower than about 81% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile32th

Higher earnings than about 32% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position81%

Lower median debt than about 81% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Health for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 59 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$79,113 earnings · $12,750 debtUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$78,085 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$76,572 earnings · $11,729 debtRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 350 working graduates$74,633 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 222 working graduates$72,328 earnings · $23,424 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$70,793 earnings · $25,000 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$70,369 earnings · $18,500 debtNational UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$70,340 earnings · $37,469 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$69,776 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 219 working graduates$68,605 earnings · $17,580 debtIndiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 185 working graduates$68,038 earnings · $19,689 debtUniversity of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$67,891 earnings · $25,595 debtUniversity of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · Bachelor's Degree · 140 working graduates$67,452 earnings · $21,625 debtUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 214 working graduates$66,937 earnings · $21,699 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 193 working graduates$66,110 earnings · $15,280 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 187 working graduates$65,978 earnings · $20,678 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$65,429 earnings · $27,000 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$65,358 earnings · $22,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Merced cost and completion data?

The University of California-Merced institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Merced

Merced, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Public Health at University of California-Merced: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,393 four-year median earnings, $15,502 median federal debt, 83 working graduates, and 59 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Health program earn?

Median earnings were $56,393 four years after completion and Not reported five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Health program?

The published median federal debt was $15,502 across a reported debt cohort of 147 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 51.22 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.