Epidemiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.
- Schools offering
- 6
- Annual completions
- 144
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $106k | +17.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | $101k | +8.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Epidemiologists | $84k | +16.2% | Master's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Top colleges for Epidemiology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | 0 | 58 | 58 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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