MPH Careers | Regis College Online

There are a number of career paths for online MPH graduates. With Regis College’s concentrations in Epidemiology or Health Policy and Management, students can take their career into a variety of areas, depending on their interests.

Jobs for MPH professionals in epidemiology and health policy and management span the public, private, corporate, and government sectors.

Careers in Epidemiology

The epidemiology field is focused on surveillance and investigation of data trends in health and disease. Epidemiologists investigate the causes of disease and other public health problems to prevent them from spreading or happening again.

Employers often include: City and state government, hospitals, medical foundations, pharmaceutical companies, and large organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The BLS estimates 5% growth from 2019 to 2029 in this industry (as fast as average).*

Median salary: $74,560*

Epidemiology Careers

Pharmaceutical Epidemiologist

Pharmaceutical epidemiologists investigate how pharmaceutical drugs affect a population over time. They research how conditions are transmitted, communities they affect and which treatments have quantifiable impact.

Chronic Disease Epidemiologist

Chronic disease epidemiologists examine the natural history of chronic health disorders to then explore options for the treatment of these disorders and diseases.

Molecular Epidemiologist

Molecular epidemiologists study molecular or genetic markers to trace the development of a disease in a population to understand transmission, as well as the population structure and evolution of bacterial pathogens.

Careers in Health Policy and Management

Health policy and management involves working within the government, government agencies, and nonprofit health organizations to effect change through health care policy and how it relates to health services in the community. People in this field work on creating, changing, interpreting, or adapting health policy to make health better for the community.

Health Policy and Management Careers

Health Policy Analyst

Median wage: $63,385**

Health policy analysts work to understand how health policy will be applied and how it will affect the public. These public health professionals analyze health data to understand the short-term and long-term effects of health policies on a demographic. They then report on their findings to educate the public and policymakers.

Employers often include: Government, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and political action committees.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Median wage: $70,480*

Occupational health and safety specialists analyze work environments and procedures to ensure adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment. They create and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous work conditions.

4% growth rate from 2019 to 2029 (as fast as average).*

Employers often include: Government, manufacturing companies, construction companies, management, scientific and technical consulting services, and hospitals.

Public Health Educator

Median Salary: $46,910*

Public health educators develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. They collect and analyze data to understand the health of a particular community and advocate for improved resources and policies that promote health. They educate people in their community about health services and health topics.

13% growth from 2019 to 2029 (much faster than average).*

Employers often include: Health care facilities, colleges and universities, federal, state, and local public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses.

*BLS **Payscale.com

Careers for an Online Master of Public Health