Employment and Salary: MPH

Good day to you all

This is my last blog. It's been really fun being in D.C. and I'll miss it, but I'll also be happy to come back home, especially to see my dog.

Today will be the last installment of the absolutely riveting Employment and Salary series. We'll discuss the MPH, specifically the fields of Epidemiology and Healthcare Administration. So, without any more dilly-dallying, let's get started.

There are 5,100 epidemiologists in the country, according to the BLS, with 500 jobs being added every ten years. This is a growth rate about average for the job market. Because there isn't a single epidemiology degree, it's hard to chart how you'll fare when you graduate.

According to Salary.com, the epidemiologist salary spread is fairly tight, with a median of $84,493, a 25th percentile of $74,344, and a 75th percentile of $94,087. This is far below the other salaries we've talked about, but the tight spread means you at least know what to expect.

Next, the Heathcare Administrator

Medical and Health Services management is, right now, growing incredibly rapidly, with a growth rate of 23% between now and 2024. There are 315,000 jobs total with 73,500 expected to be added in the next ten years. 

According to Salary.com, Clinical Operations Manager (an example of healthcare administration which involves running clinical operations at a hospital), make a median salary of ~$120,000. The spread is quite a bit wider, with a middle 50% range from $103,000 to $146,000

That's all about that I have to say. Look forward (or don't) to the full presentation, coming sometime in may,