Epidemiologists

Also Called: Epidemiologist, Infection Control Practitioner (ICP), Nurse Epidemiologist, Research Epidemiologist

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$54,950

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Epidemiologists do

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
StataCorp Stata
World Health Organization HealthMapper
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
biology
Health
medicine and dentistry
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 60% Master's degree
  • 23% Doctoral degree
  • 7% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Home Health Aides

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Health Education Specialists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Clinical Research Coordinators

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Epidemiologists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Bronx, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Persistence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Recognition
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Epidemiologists across the country typically make.

$26.42 / hour
$54,950 /year

Entry Level

$39.13 / hour
$81,390 /year

Median Level

$63.57 / hour
$132,230 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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