Master of Public Health (MPH)
A Master of Public Health degree opens doors in a variety of industries, including health care, social assistance, educational services, professional, scientific, and technical services, public administration, finance and insurance, manufacturing, other services (except public administration) and retail trade. Employers in this field are looking for skills in communications, management, research, leadership, planning, coordinating, operations, writing and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Graduates with a master’s degree in public health may pursue the following careers*:
- Biostatistician
- Health Researcher
- Epidemiologists
- Nurse Epidemiologists
- Infection Preventionists
- Behavioral Health Medical Directors
- Program Managers
- Health Educators
- Public Health Specialists
- Public Health Epidemiologists
- Directors of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
- Healthcare Data Analysts
- Registered Nurse Supervisors
- Research Associates
- Research Scientists
- Public Health Program Managers
- Healthcare Specialist
- Infectious Disease Physician
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Nutritionist
- Health Services Administrator
- Clinical Trial Administrator
- Medical Writer
Our students share a common desire to advance community and global health and are motivated by helping people and their community. In fact, many of our NU alumni have gone on to lead public health organizations, community organizations, local government organizations, health care administration, and clinics.