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:
Public Health - Community Health Specialist
- 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
Public Health - Epidemiology
- 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
Public Health - Health Administration
- 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
Public Health - Nutrition
- 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