Careers in Public Health

A degree in public health cultivates core competencies in diversity awareness, stress management, and public outreach. Grads will learn to apply public health theory, concepts, and practice to improve both individuals’ and communities’ well-being.

Highlight Statistics

• Every $1 spent on prevention saves $14.30 in health spending
• Healthcare sector represents 17.3% of GDP (May, 2023)
• Health Education Specialist
  • Job outlook – 2021-2031 (BLS) +12% (>2x Nat Avg)
• Health Services Manager
  • Job outlook – 2021-2031 (BLS) +28% (>5x Nat Avg)
• Epidemiologist
  • Job outlook – 2021-2031 (BLS) +26% (>5x Nat Avg)
• Healthcare Occupations
  • Job outlook – 2021-2031 (BLS) +13% (>2x Nat Avg)

Potential Careers

Starting Out

• Health Education Specialist
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $52K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $57K
  • Median salary = $59K (BLS)
• Healthcare Administrator
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $52K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $68K
• Public Health Advisor
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $62K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $76K

With Experience

• Health and Safety Engineer
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $83K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $108K
  • Median salary = $100K (BLS)
• Health Services Manager
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $62K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $72K
  • Median salary = $104K (BLS)
• Epidemiologist
  • Average Salary (No Exp): $78K (Glassdoor)
  • Average Salary (7-9 years): $86K
  • Median salary = $78K (BLS)
  • Typically requires at least Master’s Degree