Master of Public Health Program Outcomes
Holding a Master of Public Health degree opens the door to a wide array of career and educational possibilities. 100% of Baylor MPH graduates pursuing further education were accepted into a program, and our alumni are making an impact through many different careers from clinical work to policy to research.
MPH graduates have a range of career opportunities.
Public health professionals are integral members of the healthcare field, helping to make a global impact on the health and well-being of everyone, one community at a time. Qualified MPH graduates will find a wide range of career opportunities to explore in an equally wide range of settings.
Graduates of the Baylor MPH program are also eligible to sit for the certification exams to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). In addition, because Baylor Public Health is CEPH-accredited, graduates will be eligible to take the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam.
Career opportunities for public health professionals can be found in healthcare, managed care organizations, educational institutions, consumer advocacy organizations, corporations, social work, government, and non-profits. Potential careers include positions like Health Education Specialist, Program Manager, Health and Safety Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Toxicologist, Mental Health Researcher, Emergency Response Specialist, Urban Planner, Community Health Educator, Public Health Administrator, Community Service Manager, and Clinical Research Coordinator.
Baylor MPH graduates have found full-time employment at institutions such as:
- The American Heart Association
- Texas Health & Human Services
- Baylor College of Medicine
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Baylor Scott & White
- Centers for Disease Control
A Baylor MPH equips you with highly transferable skills.
While many MPH graduates pursue careers in the field of public health, others find that the degree equips them with the skills and education to be successful across industries. A few examples of the transferrable skills developed through the Baylor MPH curriculum include:
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Program and project management, including design, implementation, and evaluation
- Research methods and application of evidence-based frameworks
- Communication and strategic messaging
- Policy assessment and development
- Leadership and complex coordination
The MPH is a solid foundation for your future studies.
100% of Baylor MPH graduates who have sought acceptance into graduate school have been accepted (2024-2025 class). These students are pursuing PhD, MD, DO, DDS, MBA, Master of Nursing degree programs. Baylor MPH alumni have continued their studies at:
- Johns Hopkins University
- Medical College of Georgia
- Louisiana State University Health Science Center at Shreveport
- Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
- Michigan State University
- University of South Carolina
- Baylor University
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- University of Texas Health San Antonio
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
"At Baylor, you're not only going to learn the skills and knowledge from lectures, but you're going to learn beyond the classroom as well. You're going to have opportunities to be involved in the community... There are a lot of opportunities here to push yourself to expand your public health mindset and to really grow as a professional." —Chris Amezcua, MPH Alumnus
At Baylor University, our strong research and practice-based approaches, global health opportunities, and low faculty-student ratios provide our students with a quality learning experience to prepare them for an impactful and fulfilling public health career.