Job Prospects for Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians in the Next Decade (2022-2032)
According to the Department of Labor statistics the job prospects for epidemiologists and biostatisticians are slated to grow 27% and 30% from 2022 to 2032 with median annual salaries of $78,520 and $99,960 (in 2022 dollars). During the next decade, an average of 800 epidemiology and 10,600 biostatistician openings are projected annually. These rapid rates of job growth, which are significantly faster than average for all occupations, are due to retiring of a large proportion of current epidemiologists and biostatisticians as well as changes in the public health work force after COVID-19 pandemic. These national trends highlight the urgency needed to train epidemiologists and biostatisticians to work at state and local governmental public health agencies. The current workforce shrinkage ‘has the potential to jeopardize the safety, security, and economic prosperity of the US.
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