Career Opportunities in Health Education and Promotion
Bring Health Education and Services to Diverse Communities
Gain career-focused skills
Increase your salary potential
Whether you’d like to bring health education to communities, schools, medical practices, hospitals, corporate organizations and more, Benedictine University’s online B.A. in Health Education and Promotion can help you get there.
The program also includes courses in nutrition which provide insight into diet as a preventative tool to reduce disease risk.
- Sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) exam
- Bolster your resume and prepare for advancement
- Fulfill requirements toward Benedictine’s online M.P.H.
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Explore Health Education and Promotion Jobs
Wellness Directors $72,698 Average base salary1
Dietitians and Nutritionists $73,850 2023 median wage2
Health Education Specialists $63,000 2023 median wage3
Public Health Educators $54,495 Average base salary4
Health Education and Promotion Career Landscape
Health education professionals are resource experts in a society where misinformation can spread quickly, and their skills are in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that health education specialists will have about 6,700 job openings per year from 2023 to 2033, which represents higher-than-average growth.3 Demand for dieticians and nutritionists is also rising, with the BLS projecting about 6,100 job openings per year over the same time frame.2
- Wellness directors with people management skills can increase their average salary by 28%.1
- Health education specialists who worked in state, local and private hospitals made a median wage of $79,460 in 2023.3
- Public health educators with project management skills can increase their average salary by 5%.4
Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of the health education and promotion degree, you’ll be able to successfully:
- Assess, plan, design, implement, administer and evaluate health education and promotion programs.
- Demonstrate evaluation and use of scientific information and research for evidence-informed practice.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the beliefs, values and behaviors for professional practice.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Skills You’ll Gain
- Assessment of needs
- Communication and collaboration
- Educational intervention
- Education program planning
- Health coaching
- Health promotion with social media
- Strategic leadership
- Training staff/volunteers
Reach Your Full Professional Potential
Your relationship with Benedictine University doesn’t end when you graduate. Our goal is to promote your lifelong personal and professional development by providing you with a foundation for becoming a self-directed learner. From resume assistance to comprehensive career assessment tools, we offer many ways to define and pursue your professional aspirations.
Sources
- Payscale. “Average Wellness Director Salary.” September 3, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Wellness_Director/Salary.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Dieticians and Nutritionists.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Health Education Specialists.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm.
- Payscale. “Average Public Health Educator Salary.” April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Public_Health_Educator/Salary.