Career Opportunities

A degree in Public Health can set you up for a wide variety of careers in healthcare, community services and private businesses.

Explore some of the career opportunities that await you after graduation:

  • Prevention/wellness coordinator with public health departments at city/county, state and federal levels
  • Health and wellness educator/health program manager with businesses, not-for-profits and community organizations and international organizations
  • Health program researcher/evaluator
  • Health coach/counselor
  • Health Researcher/research coordinator
  • Health statistician
  • With a Master's in public health or epidemiology: epidemiologist at city/county, state and federal levels
  • Also for students interested in medicine and dentistry along with other pre-med/pre-dental courses
  • Manager/health administrator in district, state and federal public health departments
  • Manager in a health care setting - hospitals, clinics and outpatient services
  • Health insurance coordinator
  • Food Outreach Specialist
  • Farm to School Program Director
  • Sustainability Programs Coordinator
  • Nutrition Coordinator at a food shelf
  • Environmental & Sustainability Specialist
  • Community Health Nutritionist & Dietician
  • Public Health Nutritionist & Nutrition Educator
  • Agri Food Engagement Director
  • Professional State Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Consultant