Every year, first-time and repeat College of Public Health Buckeye graduates venture into the next phase of their professional lives, well-prepared and eager to improve health and well-being in their communities thanks to their degree from the No. 1 college of public health in Ohio and one of the best programs in the nation.
Our graduates in the MS, MPH and PhD programs specialize in biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, health services management and policy, veterinary public health, the Program for Experienced Professionals and clinical translational science.
The following statistics reflect career outcomes for the graduating classes between Autumn 2018 to Summer 2021.
Graduate career outcomes
2020-21
- Total graduates - 94
- Employed - 69 (73.4%)
- Continuing Education - 13 (13.8%)
- Fellowships - 9 (9.6%)
- Unknown - 2 (2.1%)
- Volunteer - 1 (1.1%)
2019-20
- Total graduates - 112
- Employed - 87 (77.7%)
- Continuing Education - 16 (14.3%)
- Fellowships - 1 (0.9%)
- Unknown - 8 (7.1%)
2018-19
- Total graduates - 101
- Employed - 74 (73.3%)
- Continuing Education - 14 (13.9%)
- Fellowships - 3 (2.9%)
- Unknown - 5 (4.9%)
- Volunteer - 2 (1.9%)
Employment outcomes by sector
2020-21
- Health care - 21 (22.3%)
- Government - 20 (21.3%)
- Academics - 17 (18.1%)
- For-profit/Other - 13 (13.8%)
- Non-profit - 7 (7.4%)
- Unknown - 16 (17.0%)
2019-20
- Health care - 31 (27.7%)
- Government - 18 (16.1%)
- Academics - 17 (15.1%)
- For-profit/Other - 9 (8.0%)
- Non-profit - 5 (4.5%)
- Unknown - 32 (28.6%)
2018-19
- Health care - 22 (21.8%)
- Government - 18 (17.8%)
- Academics - 10 (9.9%)
- For-profit/Other - 16 (15.8%)
- Non-profit - 7 (6.9%)
- Unknown - 28 (27.7%)
Job titles and employers
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Certified Clinical Research Coordinator | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
| Research Assistant | Fenway Health |
| Resident Clinician | The Buckeye Ranch |
| Laboratory Scientist | Ohio Department of Health |
| Academic Program Coordinator | George Mason University |
| Epidemiologist II | Texas Department of State Health Services |
| Health Services Policy Specialist | Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| Staff Epidemiologist | United South and Eastern Tribes |
| Consultant | Guidehouse |
| Program Associate | USAging |
| Research and Data Analyst | Case Western Reserve |
| Environmental Compliance Specialist | Univar Solutions |
| Disease Intervention Specialist | Columbus Public Health |
| Scientist | Allen Institute |
| Health Outcomes Researcher | Cerner Enviza |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Beaumont Health |
| Medical Doctor | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Obstetrics and Gynecology) |
The table lists examples of actual jobs and places of employment that Ohio State College of Public Health graduate students accepted after graduation.
MHA career outcomes
2022-23
- Total graduates - 22
- Administrative fellowships - 9
- Hospitals/Health systems - 9
- Consulting - 2
- Health sector: Other - 2*
Sectors include: Payor organizations, retail health care
2021-22
- Total graduates - 25
- Administrative fellowships - 14
- Hospitals/Health systems - 5
- Consulting - 1
- Health sector: Other - 5*
Sectors include: Health care research, payor organizations, elder care, government, non-profit
2020-21
- Total graduates - 30
- Administrative fellowships - 17
- Hospitals/Health systems - 5
- Consulting - 1
- Health sector: Other - 7*
Sectors include: Payor organizations, health care IT, military
2022-2023 MHA fellowship and career outcomes
The outcomes listed are a partial list of Ohio State’s 2022-23 MHA graduates.
| Job title | Employer | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fellow | Houston Methodist | Houston, Texas |
| Quantitative Fellow | Vizient, Inc. | Chicago, Illinois |
| Administrative Fellow | UPMC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Administrative Fellow | Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Administrative Fellow, Joint Ventures | OhioHealth | Columbus, Ohio |
| Performance Management Consultant | Trinity Health | Columbus, Ohio (Remote) |
| Project Analyst | Rady Children's Hospital | San Diego, California |
| Health Care Consultant | Plante Moran | Chicago, Illinois |
| Quality Program Coordination, Senior Analyst | Wexner Medical Center - Transplant | Columbus, Ohio |
| Senior Manager | The Procter and Gamble, Co. | Cincinnati, Ohio |
The table lists examples of actual jobs and places of employment that Ohio State College of Public Health Master of Health Administration students accepted after graduation in 2022-2023.
2021-2022 MHA fellowship and career outcomes
The outcomes listed are a partial list of Ohio State’s 2021-22 MHA graduates.
| Job title | Employer | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fellow | UNC Rex Healthcare | Raliegh, North Carolina |
| Administrative Fellow | Columbia University | New York, New York |
| Administrative Fellow | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Administrative Fellow | Loyola Medicine - Trinity Health | Chicago, Illinois |
| Administrative Fellow | Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, Michigan |
| Administrative Fellow | University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, Illinois |
| Administrative Fellow | MedStar Health | Columbia, Maryland |
| Administrative Fellow | University Hospitals | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Strategy Fellow | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Strategic Planning Program Manager | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | Columbus, Ohio |
| Associate Management Consultant | McKinsey & Co. | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Value-Based Care Program Consultant | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, Illinois |
| Provider Relations Advocate | Optum | Pennsylvania (Remote) |
| Rev Cycle Mgt. | OSU Physicians, Inc. | Columbus, Ohio |
| Fee Schedule Manager | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation | Columbus, Ohio |
The table lists examples of actual jobs and places of employment that Ohio State College of Public Health Master of Health Administration students accepted after graduation in 2021-22.
2020-2021 MHA fellowship and career outcomes
The outcomes listed are a partial list of Ohio State’s 2020-21 MHA graduates.
| Job title | Employer | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fellow | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, Texas |
| Administrative Fellow | Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Administrative Fellow | Emory Healthcare | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Administrative Fellow | Duke University Hospital | Durham, North Carolina |
| Administrative Fellow | Kaiser Permanente | Oakland, California |
| Administrative Fellow | UCHealth | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Administrative Fellow | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, Illinois |
| Project Manager | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | Columbus, Ohio |
| Associate Consultant | The Chartis Group | Chicago, Illinois |
| Senior Financial Analytics Professional | Humana | Columbus, Ohio |
| Senior Network Pricing Consultant | UnitedHealth Group | Columbus, Ohio |
| Clinical Quality Specialist | Mt. Carmel Health System | Columbus, Ohio |
| Business Administrator | University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, Illinois |
The table lists examples of actual jobs and places of employment that Ohio State College of Public Health Master of Health Administration students accepted after graduation in 2022-2021.
BSPH career outcomes
2020-21
- Total graduates - 102
- Employed - 51 (50.0%)
- Continuing Education - 38 (37.4%)
- Fellowships - 2 (1.9%)
- Unknown - 8 (7.8%)
- Volunteer - 2 (1.9%)
2019-20
- Total graduates - 105
- Employed - 55 (52.4%)
- Continuing Education - 29 (27.6%)
- Volunteer - 8 (7.6%)
- Unknown - 12 (11.4%)
- Seeking - 1 (1.0%)
2018-19
- Total graduates - 106
- Employed - 55 (51.9%)
- Continuing Education - 42 (39.6%)
- Volunteer - 2 (1.9%)
- Unknown - 5 (4.7%)
- Seeking - 2 (1.9%)
Data is based on the number of respondents who reported their career outcome.
Employment outcomes by sector
2020-21
- Health care - 15 (14.7%)
- Government - 7 (6.8%)
- Academics - 4 (3.9%)
- For-profit - 12 (11.8%)
- Non-profit - 14 (13.7%)
- Unknown - 50 (49.0%)
2019-20
- Health care - 17 (16.2%)
- Government - 15 (14.3%)
- Academics - 5 (4.8%)
- For-profit - 13 (12.4%)
- Non-profit - 8 (7.6%)
- Unknown - 47 (44.8%)
2018-19
- Health care - 18 (16.5%)
- Government - 8 (7.3%)
- Academics - 5 (4.6%)
- For-profit - 12 (11.0%)
- Non-profit - 7 (6.4%)
- Unknown - 59 (54.1%)
Data is based on the number of respondents who reported their career outcome.
Job titles and employers
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Public Health Advisor | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Health Analyst | IMPAQ International |
| Senior Analyst | Cardinal Health |
| HIV/AIDS Volunteer | Peace Corps |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | Nationwide Children's Hospital |
| Case Investigator | Columbus Public Health |
| Immunization Registry Analyst | Ohio Department of Health |
| Business Analyst | Truist |
| Program Director | National Student Leadership Conference |
| Public Health Investigator | Franklin County Public Health |
| Community Health Worker | OhioHealth |
| Childhood Health Engagement Coordinator | National Health Corps |
| Environmental Health Practitioner | Henry and Stark County Health Department |
| Healthcare Assistant | Planned Parenthood |
| Quality Improvement Coordinator | Centene Corporation |
| Overdose Prevention Outreach Worker | Columbus Public Health |
| Onboard Public Health Officer | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Environmental Health Specialist | Yakima Health Department |
| Case Manager | CoverMyMeds |
| Data Analyst | The Ohio State University |
The table lists examples of actual jobs and places of employment that Ohio State College of Public Health graduate students accepted after graduation.
