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![]() Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research...view more | 100 | 4% | 26 | 1,500 - 1,560 | $20,869 | $49,553 | ||
![]() University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more | 82 | 18% | 4 | 1,370 - 1,530 | $19,005 | $56,852 |
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A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health, safety, and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law, occupational health and safety emergency response, and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, soil quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of recreational areas.
While Environmental Health has degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, most students study towards a Masters degree. Students study Environmental Health all around the US, though the major at the Post masters certificate level has the most graduates in New York. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health is $51,200.
Some top jobs related to Environmental Health, include Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying positions, like Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Environmental Health majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Environmental Health majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,650 | 12,932 | 124,041 | 147,736 | 19% | |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $100,890 | 3,600 | 57,120 | 62,736 | 10% | |
Epidemiologists | $81,390 | 384 | 4,800 | 6,096 | 27% | |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Climate Change Policy Analysts Environmental Restoration Planners Industrial Ecologists | $78,980 | 489 | 5,715 | 6,056 | 6% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Environmental Health majors.
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