Your master’s degree makes you more valuable

Ready When You Are

Three annual program starts:

January
May
August

Epidemiologists

$83,230

Hospital median salary⁴

$126,470

Scientific R&D median salary⁴

26%

Job growth⁵

Create a healthier,
more secure future

Build your credentials in one of the fastest growing, most secure job fields with the convenient 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology.^{1, 2}

*A GRE waiver is available in exceptional circumstances only, as determined by the College of Public Health.

Meaningful work, career growth and job security can be yours

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Focused Coursework

Take one 7-week course at a time:

7 core courses
5 discipline-specific courses
2 electives

A Degree for Professionals

A flexible program created for you:

GRE may not be required*
Study on your schedule
Customized applied practice experience

Public Health jobs are expected to grow faster than the overall growth rate through 2031. Professionals with managerial and analytical skills can enjoy both good salaries and job security.³

Biostatisticians

$129,800

Scientific and technical median salary⁶

Healthcare and social assistance median salary⁶

31%

Job growth⁷

$79,060

Develop your professional toolkit

Program Outcomes

The program will prepare you to:

Investigate disease outbreak preparedness
Determine causal relationships between environmental and biological factors
Conduct studies to project health trends in populations

Career Options

Develop the research, analytical and policy expertise to improve public health outcomes working in roles that include:

Researchers in universities, medical schools, and pharmaceutical companies
Disease prevention specialists in hospitals
Surveillance managers in state and local health departments

The multidisciplinary skills and knowledge you gain in Kent State’s online MPH program make you a more effective and valuable contributor to public health. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that professionals with master’s degrees earn over 18% more than those whose highest degree is a bachelor’s.⁸

Become a leader by learning from leaders

Faculty in Kent State University’s College of Public Health are recognized experts in epidemiology, environmental health, social and behavioral health, healthcare leadership, and more. Work with widely published, well-respected authorities to earn your online master’s in public health with a specialization in epidemiology and become a leader in your own right.

Join Kent State alumni in high-impact public health roles

Broaden your knowledge, challenge your understanding and help strengthen your career by connecting with faculty, peers and alumni from diverse professional backgrounds in the online MPH epidemiology specialization.

If you are more interested in the policy and management or social and behavioral aspects of the field, Kent State University’s convenient 100% online Master of Public Health can also help propel your career with those specializations. Download the program brochure to learn more.

Find your perfect fit in public health

Raise public health and your career outlook

Tuition for Kent State’s online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology is surprisingly affordable, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Move forward to your success with Kent State University

Find out how we can help you create the career and positive public health impact you want in our flexible, 100% online programs.

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with your MPH in epidemiology.

with a curriculum that combines core public health curriculum with training on advanced analytic methods and conceptual frameworks.

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