Science
Epidemiologists
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
Median salary
$83,980
Typical range
$57k – $135k
Job outlook
+16% (much faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Epidemiologists
Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
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Epidemiologists Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Epidemiologists
Entry / Junior
$56,950
~2 yrs to advance
Epidemiologists
Established
$83,980
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Epidemiologists
Senior
$109,420
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
- •Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- •Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
- •Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
- •Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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