The Average Public Health Salaries
A degree in public health can lead a graduate to many different fields, and graduates' salaries vary significantly by their job responsibilities as well as the industry in which they work. Holders of master's degrees in public health tend to earn higher salaries than those who only earn a bachelor's degree.
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Bachelor's Degree
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A bachelor's degree in public health prepares a worker to work in many different fields. Two major careers are in health education and as a public health social worker. Health educators earn an average salary of $44,000 as of 2008, according to Education Portal, while public health caseworkers may expect a salary that ranges from $29,592 to $42,723. Other career fields include health services administration, which pays average annual salaries between $37,050 and $161,400 as of 2010, and environmental health, which boasts average salaries of $44,550 to $143,700 as of 2010, according to Allied Health.
Experience
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Holders of bachelor's degrees in public health may reasonably expect their entry-level salaries to slowly grow with their experience. Graduates in the field make average starting salaries of $33,000 as of January 2011, according to PayScale, while those with one to four years of experience earn an average salary of $37,972. With five to nine years in their field, graduates' salaries average $51,456, and veterans with at least a decade in the business may earn averages from $63,125 to $108,652.
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Master's Degree
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Holders of master's degrees in public health have a slightly broader range of employment opportunities. Graduates may work as an industrial hygienist, earning salaries that range from $58,742 to $80,372 per year as of January 2011, according to PayScale. Epidemiologists receive average salaries of $37,022 to $58,462 annually, while others become research associates or research coordinators that earn average salaries between $35,608 and $59,909.
Public Health Core Curriculum
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Public health programs cover different curriculums from school to school, and master's programs tackle topics on a more in-depth level. A public health degree usually covers topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health and health administration. Most programs also include a founding in behavioral and social sciences and applied practice methods as well.
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