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Careers In Public Health
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The health sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the nation, with an estimated 1.9 million job openings each year from 2023 to 2033. This surge is partly due to workers retiring and ongoing transformations within the public health landscape. By advancing your education with the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, you’ll position yourself for success in this dynamic field, gaining both a valuable degree and access to a wealth of career opportunities.
Grew 60% Nationwide
Demand For MPH Professionals
A survey of the employment market that the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health commissioned found that demand for masters-level public health professionals in the Western United States grew 66% from the first half of 2013 to the last half of 2016. Demand for masters-level public health professionals grew 60% nationwide.
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Grew 48% Nationally
Bachelor-Level Public Health Professionals
Similar surveys commissioned by the School of Public Health found demand for bachelor’s-level public health professionals increased 38% in the West over those four years, and 48% nationally.
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Grew 23% Nationally
Doctorate-Level Public Health Professionals
Similar surveys commissioned by the School of Public Health found demand for doctorate-level public health professionals increased 15 percent in the West, and 23 percent nationally.
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Public Health Jobs Projected Growth
Public Health Care Sector Growth
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that employment in all health care occupations — including public health positions — will grow 19% from 2014 to 2024. The bureau estimates more jobs will be added in the public health and health care sector than any other industry during that period. By 2024, the sector will account for 14% of all jobs.
Employment Rate
We already know how successful our graduates are. Our alumni surveys show that a year after graduation, 96% of our Master of Public Health graduates are either working or continuing their education.
All of the stats underline the value of a public health degree from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. But that value is deeper than employment stats. Yes, the degree prepares students for a workforce where their talents will be in demand. But it also empowers students with the skills and expertise that will help them become the public health leaders of tomorrow.
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