A public health degree is an excellent choice for those who want to help others improve their overall health and well-being. With so many career options available, it’s important to find out what level of education best suits your needs before making any decisions. For example, you might need to earn a graduate degree before pursuing a particular type of job.
Public Health and Salaries
Public Health professionals encourage healthy lifestyles by educating and motivating people of all ages in areas such as nutrition, exercise, alcohol use, tobacco use, stress management, health education, and violence prevention. Here are some of the many things you can do with a health promotion degree:
- Behavioral health specialist: $57,689
- Community health educator: $48,140
- Director of health promotion: $82,021
- Education program manager: $59,262
- Health counselor: $45,260
- Wellness consultant: $38,702
Where are our public health graduates working?
- Allied health fields
- Community and advocacy organizations
- Corporate wellness/health coaching programs
- Government agencies
- Health care systems
- Health insurance corporations
- Health promotion and education programs
- Mental health and addiction service organizations
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation services
- Public health departments
- Retirement communities
Learn more about what our graduates are doing.
Salary and job projections come from national averages in the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including Glassdoor, Indeed, and industry-specific posts and publications. The data is meant to provide you with an idea of career options and salary ranges, not as a guarantee of obtaining these positions after graduation. These represent national averages and may vary by source and time frame collected. Actual salaries vary by region. Some jobs may require additional training or graduate education.
