Career Services
(Where our alumni work -- Click to enlarge)
The field of public health includes professionals in many different organizations, and the profession is demanding workers. As the graphic above shows, our alumni work in many different kinds of organizations, including hospitals, health departments, clinics, consulting firms, and universities.
The Association of Schools of Public Health predicts that all public health services will expand in the next 10 years. As they do, so will the number of jobs at all levels. We need well-trained people with strong skills to fill those positions as they develop.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following salary ranges for public health professionals:
| Career | Middle 50 percent salary range |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $65,650 – $109,409 |
| Statisticians | $51,630 – $97,330 |
| Epidemiologists | $50,930 – $78,530 |
| Health Educators | $34,240 – $62,670 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $46,820 – $82,000 |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers | $37,040 – $59,260 |
In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates faster-than-average growth for several public health careers:
Occupational Title | Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Percent Change, 2008 – 2018 | Compared to all careers |
Medical and health service managers | 283,500 | 328,800 | +16 | grow faster than average |
Statisticians | 22,600 | 25,500 | +13 | grow about as fast as average |
Epidemiologist | 4,800 | 5,500 | +15 | grow faster than average |
Health educators | 66,200 | 78,200 | +18 | grow faster than average |
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 85,900 | 109,800 | +28 | grow much faster than average |
Medical and public health social workers | 138,700 | 169,800 | +22 | grow much faster than average |
The College of Public Health's Career Services offices advise students, faculty and employers in the task of guiding our students into positions for practice and residency placements as well as post-graduate careers. Services include assistance with practice placement, administrative residences and post-degree employment. We will provide you with tools that will make you successful, such as teaching you resume writing, interviewing, cover letter writing, networking and job search strategy skills. When you need assistance in finding practicums, administrative residencies, as well as post graduate positions, we are here to help!
