Careers of our Graduates

Why you should begin your future career with us.

Don't just take our word.  Learn how some of our Epidemiology and Biostatistics graduates are MAKING DIFFERENCES around the world and why they attribute their success to the training they received from both our faculty and our PhD and Masters programs.

 

WHERE ARE OUR GRADUATES?

• OUR STUDENTS FIND JOBS IN MANY AREAS AFTER THEY GRADUATE

  

  
  Our Epidemiology Graduates impact public practice at the local, state, national and international levels

  Department Of Community Health

  • Academia
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Private Industry
  • Global health organizations
  • National Institute of Health
  • Non-governmental organizations

    

  • Epidemiologists work in hospitals, for county and state health departments, for government agencies, in universities, and for pharmaceutical companies.
  • Hospital epidemiologists study nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diseases, conduct drug trials, research treatment outcomes, or may be involved in hospital planning.
  • Epidemiologists employed with county or state health departments investigate disease outbreaks, or conduct studies of disorders of importance to the geographical entity.
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes for Health (NIH) and other federal agencies employ epidemiologists to conduct epidemiologic studies, perform risk factor analyses, track the prevalent incidence of disease, and formulate public health policy.
  • Epidemiologists employed with pharmaceutical companies are involved in drug trials, post marketing surveillance and pharmaceutical needs assessment. 

   

  Our Biostatistics Graduates impact public practice at the local, state, national and international levels

  • Department Of Community Health
  • Academia
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Private Industry
  • Global health organizations
  • National Institute of Health
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Biostatisticians with advanced degrees can look forward to excellent career opportunities in government, industry, and academia.
  • The shortage of biostatisticians is noted in Objectives for the Nation and the Seventh Report to the President and Congress on the Status of Health Personnel in the United States an excellent article on how to prepare for a career in Biostatistics.
  • Biostatistians play essential roles in designing studies and analyzing data in any interdisciplinary research.
  • Biostatistians play essential roles in designing studies and analyzing data in any interdisciplinary research involving biomedical data.
  • They help formulate the scientific questions to be answered, determine the appropriate sampling techniques, coordinate data collection procedures, and carry out statistical analyses to answer those scientific questions.

   

  Biostatisticians can work in a variety of industries, including organizations in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and technology. Other common employers include universities, research businesses, public health organizations and government entities.

  Some typical professional roles for biostatisticians include:

  • Principal Investigator
  • Professor or teacher
  • Research Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Quantitative Scientist
  • Machine Learning Scientist

   

  Statistician is a top job in rankings and salary potential

  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the demand for statisticians/mathematicians will increase 31% between 2021-2031, much faster than average.

  The job site Indeed lists the average 2023 annual salary for a biostatistician at $108,690.

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