Epidemiologist

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Uncover disease patterns to protect and improve public health worldwide.
Make a global impact by preventing and controlling health threats.
Use data to solve health mysteries and enhance community well-being.

💰 Earn $77K-$120K

📚 Master Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 18.8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.

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Minimum Education

Master Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

800 Annually

Median Earnings

$99,340 in California

$81,390 Nationally

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YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Reading Comprehension
Science
Speaking
Writing

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Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Epidemiologist

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years