Career: Public Health Program Coordinator
Description: Supports program operations, community outreach, or grant implementation.
Salary (median): $60,000 (salary.com)
Career: Health Policy Analyst
Description: Evaluates health policy proposals and drafts reports for government, think tanks, or advocacy orgs.
Salary (median): $79,296 (salary.com)
Career: Epidemiologist
Description: Epidemiologists are public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury. They seek to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education and health policy.
Salary: (median) $83,980 (bls.gov)
Career: Behavioral Health Project Manager
Description: Works on community-based mental health initiatives or substance use programs.
Salary: (median): $75,000 (glassdoor)
Career: Global Health Program Officer
Description: Manages and monitors international health programs or grants (ideal for grads with global health focus).
Salary: (median): $85,000 (devex.com)
Career: Emergency Management Director
Description: Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
Salary: (median) $86,130 (bls.gov)
Career: Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Description: Environmental scientists and specialists conduct research or investigations to protect the environment or human health. They may collect, study, and report on data of air, food, water and other sources and then recommend action.
Salary: (median) $80,060 (bls.gov)