Ten In-Demand Jobs for Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Graduates
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Updated 10/30/2025
A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree opens new pathways in a health care professional’s career. The public health industry is growing at an exponential rate in multiple directions and creating new opportunities for a professional prepared with the right degree. Ten in-demand public health positions are:
1. Biostatistician
Conduct statistical analysis of health and biology-related data. Analysis may be used for product development at a pharmaceutical company, disease research at a hospital or health policy research at a public health organization.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +11 percent
- Median salary: $104,350 /year
- Common titles: Associate director of biostatistics, bioinformatician, bioinformatics analyst, principal biostatistician, senior biostatistician.
2. Emergency Management Director
Plan and develop procedures for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies. Coordinate response processes during and after emergencies in collaboration with fire and law enforcement officials, government officials, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +4 percent
- Median salary: $86,130 /year
- Common titles: Emergency room technician, emergency department technician.
3. Epidemiologist
Collect information and investigate diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyze data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples and report findings. Direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +19 percent
- Median salary: $83,980 /year
- Common titles: Public health epidemiologist, senior epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, infection control practitioner, epidemiologist.
4. Healthcare Administrator
Direct and coordinate delivery of healthcare and medical services. Manage finances, record keeping and communications with medical staff. Work to improve quality and efficiency, run smaller medical practices or work in specialized areas within large hospitals or healthcare systems.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +29 percent
- Median salary: $117,960 /year
- Common titles: Resident care director, clinic manager, director of case management, care coordinator, laboratory manager.
5. Health Educator
Create programs to teach people and motivate them to follow healthy behaviors. Work with individual patients and families in a healthcare setting or develop campaigns and materials directed to larger groups such as college students. Organize health screenings, training events for peer educators and other professionals or incentive programs like fitness challenges.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +7 percent
- Median salary: $63,000/year
- Common titles: Certified diabetes educator, public health officer, diabetes educator, educator, health educator.
6. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Collect and review samples through testing to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +5 percent
- Median salary: $61,890 /year
- Common titles: Medical technologist, biological technicians, chemical technicians, chemists, veterinary technicians.
7. Nutritionist
Provide clients with advice on healthy eating and help to plan nutritional menus. Work with individuals who have specific dietary needs such as hospital patients, or oversee food programs in schools, hospitals and other large organizations. Work in a community setting or nonprofit, governmental or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +7 percent
- Median salary: $73,850 /year
- Common titles: Dietitian-hospice, nutritionist, dietitian, clinical dietitian, registered dietitian.
8. Pharmacist
Dispense prescription medications and provide recommendations in the safe use of prescriptions. May also provide advice on wellness activities, immunizations and health screenings, and oversee the medications given to patients.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +5 percent
- Median salary: $137,480/year
- Common titles: Pharmacist, pharmacy technician.
9. Respiratory Therapist
Provide care to patients who experience difficulty breathing. Also work with patients experiencing chronic respiratory disease such as asthma or emphysema. Patients may range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +13 percent
- Median salary: $80,450 /year
- Common titles: Respiratory therapist, respiratory technician, respiratory specialist.
10. Social and Community Service Manager
Coordinate and manage social service programs and community organizations. Managers also direct and provide leadership to staff who provide social services to communities.
- Job outlook (2023-2033): +8 percent
- Median salary: $78,240 /year
- Common titles: Health educator, community health worker, rehabilitation counselor, human service assistant, substance abuse and behavior counselor.
Organizations such as Hospital Corporation of America, Department of Veterans Affairs and United Health Group create new job listings every day. To learn more about earning an M.P.H. degree and preparing yourself for one of these in-demand careers, visit the M.P.H program page or call us at (866) 295-3104.
Source
- Facts and figures from data.bls.gov/.