Careers

Overall, approximately 60 percent of graduates work in public health agencies (e.g., local and state health departments), 20 percent in educational institutions, and the remainder in health promotion and education programs in HMOs, hospitals, clinics, and private industry. Other graduates are public relations and media consultants, internship directors, and private practice dietitians. Some M.P.H. graduates continue their graduate work in Ph.D. or other professional degrees.

The M.P.H. in public health nutrition may be an appropriate degree for students who wish to proceed to a Ph.D. degree at the University. The Ph.D. program in nutrition offers a concentration in public health nutrition; the Ph.D. degree in epidemiology offers a focus on nutritional aspects of epidemiology. Several M.P.H. graduates currently are following
this career path.

Salaries range greatly depending on the type of organization.  Graduates can expect to negotiate approximately $30,000 - $50,000 with an initial position.  This information is based on survey results of our graduates and represents an average experience.

More Information

• View results from our graduate survey
• Visit our Career Services home page

Positions held by recent Public Health Nutrition M.P.H. graduates include:

• Nutrition Services Coordinator, Reach-Up Inc.
• Health Services Supervisor, Hennepin County WIC
• Health Educator, Indian Health Board Minneapolis
• Coordinator, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
• Senior Community Health Worker, WIC
• Clinical Research Coordinator, Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• WIC Dietitian, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
• Registered Dietitian, The Emily Program
• Assistant Scientist, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
• Research Dietitian, Stanford University, GEMS Study
• Phone Line Dietitian, HealthPartners, Center for Health Promotion
• Research Dietitian/Coordinator, Park Nicollet Institute, WIN Study
• Program Analyst, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Child Nutrition Programs, Arlington, VA
• Regional Nutritionist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Regional Office, Chicago, IL
• Nutrition Specialist, Minnesota Department of Health, LANA Preschool Study