How much debt do California Baptist University public health graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $35,287, which ranks 15th lowest of 16 public health bachelor's programs in California. That works out to about $374 a month over 10 years.

Is a public health degree from California Baptist University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 76% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 63%. Compare the cost with other California programs before deciding.

California Baptist University Public Health (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do California Baptist University public health graduates stay in California?

Most do. 88% (30 of 34) were working in California one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Public Health
Private nonprofit university
Riverside, CA
About 38 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

California Baptist University public health graduates earn more than graduates of most public health programs nationally, $46,263 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $35,287 in federal loans, more than at 94% of public health programs in the country. It is one of the higher-paying public health degrees in California.

First-year earnings$46,26388th percentile of 186 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$49,2807% more than year one

Median federal debt$35,28715th lowest of 16 California programs

Debt-to-earnings76%California median 42%, national 63%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The California and national columns are the medians across all public health bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	California Baptist University	California	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$46,263	$39,078	$37,516
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$49,280	$63,083	$56,608
Median federal debt at graduation	$35,287	$15,265	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	76%	42%	63%
Programs compared		16	186

Five years out, California Baptist University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $13,803 less than the California median.

Debt and first-year pay at every California public health program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the California medians.

California Baptist UniversityOther California programs

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What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 7% between the first and fifth year.

California Baptist University grads, year 1$46,263

California Baptist University grads, year 5$49,280

All California public health grads, year 5$63,083

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $374 a month, or 9.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

88% of graduates (30 of 34) were working in California one year after graduating. Prices in the Riverside area are about 6% above the national average, so a $46,263 salary here buys what about $43,463 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to public health, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$141,480

Median pay in California. 75,090 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 24% from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $72,800Top 10%: $274,660

Compliance Officers

$96,980

Median pay in California. 49,880 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $57,530Top 10%: $158,280

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$136,990

Median pay in California. 29,830 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $81,320Top 10%: $180,060

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

$102,840

Median pay in California. 16,230 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 19% from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $59,760Top 10%: $161,300

About California Baptist University

Tuition and fees	$41,228 / year
Average net price after aid	$26,285 / year
Admission rate	85%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	62%
Undergraduate students	8,179

Public Health ranks 11th of 30 bachelor's programs at California Baptist University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($92,441), Computer Engineering ($75,087), and Civil Engineering ($73,497).

Other public health bachelor's programs near Riverside

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · private nonprofit		$46,263	$35,287
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · private nonprofit	26 mi	$25,007	$23,250
Cal State FullertonFullerton, CA · public	27 mi	$34,909	$13,500
UC IrvineIrvine, CA · public	31 mi	$35,463	$17,285
Cal State Long BeachLong Beach, CA · public	41 mi	$32,880	$13,480
Cal State LALos Angeles, CA · public	44 mi	$40,750	$12,500
USCLos Angeles, CA · private nonprofit	50 mi	$36,300	$15,250

Common questions

The median graduate earns $46,263 one year after graduating and $49,280 five years after. The median across public health bachelor's programs in California is $39,078.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of California comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the public health program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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