a haunting question for a MPH graduate ( in Epidemiology )

[epivet]

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When thought of this issue, I can not find any answer.
Is it possible for a MPH graduate with Epidemiology Major that there are no jobs at all at International level or at his native country ?🙁
I found that there are following worst situations..
I don't know how true it is but...Hope for the Best & prepare for the Worst !

#1 The spending (from the government & private institutions) on the Public Health is declining.
#2 The Job Openings are not that exciting at all.
#3 The MPH Graduates ( I mean Epidemiology Major) are not getting jobs
#4 The pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to offer a job to the MPH Epidemiology students.
#5 An Epidemiology earns good amount of money only after an experience of few years. (I don't know how many years? if it is true )
#6 Thus one should think again & again before entering into Public Health Area.


How true is it? Please reply. Please reply with relevant information.
I know that the things (#1 to #6) may not be true, but I heard it from my seniors. Please tell me the field situation.
What would be the trend in the job market in the future ?
(I mean in next decades)

Thank you in advance for your honest answers.

 

[parapluie]

Before I decided on health promotion, I was considering epi as a more direct switch from life sciences, and I spoke with an epi prof at my undergrad institution about his work. From what I hear, epi is a very broad field and I'm sure that you'll be able to find your own niche, be it social epi, clinical epi, environmental epi, etc. Plus, he told me that the skills you gain from epi mph training are applicable across a wide variety of industries, because they have to do with quant work--data collection, management, etc. So I think to panic about not being able to find any job after getting an epi MPH is a little bit like worrying about the sky collapsing tomorrow 😛 Of course finding jobs are never easy, but MPH should give you an advantage since it is a professional program and the internship helps you gain experience.

Just my two cents.

 

[epivet]

Before I decided on health promotion, I was considering epi as a more direct switch from life sciences, and I spoke with an epi prof at my undergrad institution about his work. From what I hear, epi is a very broad field and I'm sure that you'll be able to find your own niche, be it social epi, clinical epi, environmental epi, etc. Plus, he told me that the skills you gain from epi mph training are applicable across a wide variety of industries, because they have to do with quant work--data collection, management, etc. So I think to panic about not being able to find any job after getting an epi MPH is a little bit like worrying about the sky collapsing tomorrow 😛 Of course finding jobs are never easy, but MPH should give you an advantage since it is a professional program and the internship helps you gain experience.

Just my two cents.

Thanks a lot !

this is gr8 answer from the parapluie
however I would love to read your opinion about this issue.so please reply!
i am not happy with the information that i have read on the other websites so pls...reply
it is your honest opinion that counts rather than the loads of information gives on so many websites.

 

[swaffles]

Perhaps it would be more helpful if you told us where you HAVE been looking. And what is a decent salary to YOU? Once you can give us some info, we can attempt to fill in the gaps.

The spending for everything is declining as the two extremes of government here are fighting over every little thing. Also, most fields only give you decent money after you have a few years of experience. Most science students end up working for $35k-$50k when they first enter the field, unless they end up working for a nice consulting company and/or have a degree in bioengineering - a nice mix of science and engineering (just an example).

However, the US is predicting a lack of epidemiologists in the near future, on top of a growing lack of doctors, nurses, etc. So I would be surprised if job searching actually got HARDER from this point on. However, once again, we don't know where you are looking right now.

 

[epivet]

Perhaps it would be more helpful if you told us where you HAVE been looking. And what is a decent salary to YOU? Once you can give us some info, we can attempt to fill in the gaps.

The spending for everything is declining as the two extremes of government here are fighting over every little thing. Also, most fields only give you decent money after you have a few years of experience. Most science students end up working for $35k-$50k when they first enter the field, unless they end up working for a nice consulting company and/or have a degree in bioengineering - a nice mix of science and engineering (just an example).

However, the US is predicting a lack of epidemiologists in the near future, on top of a growing lack of doctors, nurses, etc. So I would be surprised if job searching actually got HARDER from this point on. However, once again, we don't know where you are looking right now.

I am from India, being a veterinary student (& interested in working in the field of Infectious Disease Epidemiology); I found that Public Health is not a choice of subject for society here. But I find epidemiology very much interesting so wanted to know the ground reality about the Epidemiology.
A decent salary is relative term...I do agree. I should say a salary which is worth of your investment & the expertise that you have acquired. I mean whether MPH Epidemiologist is underpaid?