Careers
The current national job market for Epidemiology PhD graduates is extremely strong, and the doctoral degree is expected to remain very marketable. Graduates go on to international and national careers in academia, research organizations, HMO’s and industry, among others.
Salaries range greatly depending on the type of organization. Graduates can expect to negotiate approximately $53,600 – 64,500 with an initial position. This information is based on survey results of our graduates and represents an average experience.
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Examples of positions held by recent Epidemiology PhD graduates include:
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Senior Epidemiologist, Minnesota Department of Health
Post-doctoral research scientist, Columbia University
Manager, Epidemiology, pharmaceutical company
Dept Preventive Med/Com Health, Virginia Commonwealth University
Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center
Managing Scientist, Exponent, Washington, DC
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario
Director of Patient Safety, Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Lecturer, University of London
Research Associate, 4H Youth Development Center, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Epidemiology, University of Minnesota
Post-doctoral Fellow, Center for AIDS and STD, University of Washington
Epidemiologist, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
