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Job Opportunities

Environmental Health (EH) professionals enjoy a broad selection of job opportunities and options for professional growth based on their education, skills and interests.

Average starting salaries for environmental health professionals typically range from $30-40,000 per year, with rapid advancement, depending on career field and previous work experience.

Environmental Health Program graduates from ISU have been hired for the following professional positions:

• Air Quality Specialist, Industry
• Associate Program Manager, Public Health Department
• Compliance Officer, Federal Worker Protection Agency
• Director of Environmental Health, Public Health Department
• Director of Occupational Health, Medical Center
• Environmental Consultant, Private Consulting Firm
• Field Sanitarian, Hospital
• Safety and Health Coordinator, Medical College
• Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Federal Environmental Protection Agency
• Industrial Hygiene
• Environmental Quality Analyst, State Dept. of Natural Resources
• Environmental Health Technician, Industry