California · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Best colleges for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences in California

Ranked by graduates a year

University of California-Davis, University of Southern California and American River College award the most Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences degrees and certificates in California: 60, 38 and 20 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 12 California colleges offer Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences and award 186 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program encompasses a variety of educational paths focused on the science and practice of patient care. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

Institutions
12
offering CIP 51.99
States offered
44
with a program page
Degrees / yr
186
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,873
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

12 institutions offering Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of California-Davis
Davis Public
—6086%——
2University of Southern California
Los Angeles Private not-for-profit
—3892%$26,873—
3American River College
Sacramento Public
—2037%——
4Mission College
Santa Clara Public
—1939%——
5Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga Private not-for-profit
—1770%$25,578—
6Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—7———
7City College of San Francisco
San Francisco Public
—640%——
8MiraCosta College
Oceanside Public
—641%——
9California Baptist University
Riverside Private not-for-profit
—562%$26,940—
10Sierra College
Rocklin Public
—542%——
11Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—2———
12San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Public
—135%——

Colleges awarding the most Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences degrees in California

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of California-Davis
Davis Public
60Not reported
2University of Southern California
Los Angeles Private not-for-profit
38Not reported
3American River College
Sacramento Public
20Not reported
4Mission College
Santa Clara Public
19Not reported
5Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga Private not-for-profit
17Not reported
6City College of San Francisco
San Francisco Public
6Not reported
7MiraCosta College
Oceanside Public
6Not reported
8California Baptist University
Riverside Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
9Sierra College
Rocklin Public
5Not reported
10San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Public
1Not reported
Show the other 2 California colleges offering Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Marshall B Ketchum University (Graduate only)FullertonPrivate not-for-profit7
Western University of Health Sciences (Graduate only)PomonaPrivate not-for-profit2

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences programs in California.

Which California colleges award the most Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences degrees?+

University of California-Davis (60 graduates a year), University of Southern California (38 graduates a year) and American River College (20 graduates a year) award the most Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences degrees and certificates in California, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 12 California colleges offer Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences.

What is the focus of the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program?+

The Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program encompasses a variety of educational paths focused on the science and practice of patient care. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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