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Thank you in advance for reading this post! I am having a hard time researching which masters program is in higher demand--MPH-Epi or MS Biostatistics. I do not come from a health care background, thus, my worst fear is earning a masters degree and still unable to find work.
Some posts that almost answer my question, but not quite:
1) It depends on what kind of epidemiology/biostatistics job you want to purue: I understand this response, and certainly do have specific goals that I can share, but my short-term goals only want to get my foot in the door for health care. I am looking for a career that pays at least $35,000/year. After I get my foot in the door and am earning some money, I can easily gain experience and transfer into a position that is better suited for my interests.
2) Jobs x, y and z are growing by 26%: while growth rate is informing, it is not the all-encompassing likelihood of a high-demand position. What is the number of positions available? Hypothetically speaking, if the state of California only had 1 epidemiologist position available and now has 20, the growth rate is 200%. It is still highly unrealistic to pursue an epidemiology career.
Thank you again! I did not go into more detail because I do not want to make this post too long for users to read. If you want to know more specifics, I will be happy to share.
Some posts that almost answer my question, but not quite:
1) It depends on what kind of epidemiology/biostatistics job you want to purue: I understand this response, and certainly do have specific goals that I can share, but my short-term goals only want to get my foot in the door for health care. I am looking for a career that pays at least $35,000/year. After I get my foot in the door and am earning some money, I can easily gain experience and transfer into a position that is better suited for my interests.
2) Jobs x, y and z are growing by 26%: while growth rate is informing, it is not the all-encompassing likelihood of a high-demand position. What is the number of positions available? Hypothetically speaking, if the state of California only had 1 epidemiologist position available and now has 20, the growth rate is 200%. It is still highly unrealistic to pursue an epidemiology career.
Thank you again! I did not go into more detail because I do not want to make this post too long for users to read. If you want to know more specifics, I will be happy to share.
