Health Education Specialists

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Health Education Specialists does

Design and deliver education programs that teach people about healthy behaviors, disease prevention, and wellness topics in schools, workplaces, and community organizations. They use data to create campaigns and evaluate program effectiveness.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Social and Human Service Assistants — $45,930/yr
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $59,550/yr
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $64,330/yr
• Healthcare Social Workers — $67,880/yr
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — $60,280/yr