There are so many jobs that you can get with a MPH in a variety of areas. Depending on what concentration you decide (epidemiology, health promotion/behavioral science, biostats, environmental, management/policy) there are differences in income after graduation. Biostatistics is probably the concentration the fewest people choose and therefore you can make a decent amount of money as a statistician following graduation.
Epidemiology is also another good field. In epi, you can work for the goverment (CDC) or corporate companies. Health promotion and behavioral sciences focuses on prevention, intervention, and changing people's behaviors to promote health. Personally, in my research I've found that these HPBS jobs are a little lower paying when you only have an MPH. For the environmental concentration, you can work in health policy with the govt or other advocacy groups. In the management and administration concentration, you can work as a hospital administrator and work on how to make health systems run efficiently.
In general, with a MPH, there are a lot of very different jobs. The way I went about researching possible jobs was to look at a job site (check link below). I think with an MPH, you need to remember that you're not in it for the money, but more for what you can do for other people. However, you can live and find a job, with an MPH. If you do decide to go for an MPH, make sure to pick a concentration that you will enjoy and are interested in.
Good luck!
This is some great information. Thank you zoeksyrianos. I shall look into it further
HI ehd123
Is this similar to social work?
Hello padre.. apparently it is. Seems like its more of an professional form of biology. Still not sure about what to apply to for the MSc
Hello... I just completed Masters in public health and am now doing a masters in science (health administration). I think both degrees are good, but you have to make sure what are the job prospects for these course are good in your country. For example, having a masters in public health in India would strike you a job quickly. One year public health along with one year health administration (or dual degree) makes a good combination and increases chances of finding a job.
Hope this helps.
Thank you so much
Never thought of it from this perspective - I will research the jobs right away!
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