What can I do with this degree?
The following statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor:
Possible Careers
- Program Coordinator or Manager
- Community Based Services Professional
- Health Coach
- Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
- Outreach Specialist
- Research Coordinator
- Community Service Manager
Health Educator
Projected New Jobs
- 7% job growth from 2022-2032.
Median Salary
- $62,860 annually or $30.22 hourly.
Degree Outcomes
Upon graduation, every student will have achieved the following competencies:
- Connect the history and philosophy of public health to today’s public health issues.
- Understand and explain how public health systems work and how they deliver health services.
- Be able to analyze the factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities and make evidence-based decisions.
- Know how to assess, plan, implement and evaluate public health programs that promote health and disease prevention through public health systems.
- Be able to communicate and use teamwork to inform and engage colleagues, policymakers, and community members to address pertinent public health issues.
- Apply critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills to implement public health programs in a variety of settings and follow ethical and legal best practices.
Public Health Certificates
Didn't find what you're looking for?
Contact our enrollment and student success team for support by emailing us at OnlinePublicHealth@boisestate.edu, calling (208) 426-5921 or clicking the chat button.