Health Educators

Employers

Approximately 62,100 health educators are employed in the United States. They work at health care facilities (e.g., hospitals, medical offices), colleges and universities, public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. Twenty-seven percent work for government agencies, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Starting Out

Many health educators land their first jobs through contacts that they made during internships, co-ops, and volunteer positions. Others learn about openings through their personal and professional networks, via career fairs or job leads provided by their professors or their school’s career services office, or by accessing job listings at LinkedIn or those posted on a potential employer’s Web site.