Occupations/19-1041.00
Epidemiologists
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
41%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
67%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- Mostly routine
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
- Mostly human
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
- 02Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- 03Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
- 04Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
- 05Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
- 06Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.61
- Degree of automation2.21
- Time sitting4.21
- Originality (ability)3.88
- Conflict situations2.68
- Hands-on objects/tools1.89
- Outdoors / weather1.63
- Disease exposure2.39
- Decision freedom4.58
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.38
- Oral Comprehension4.38
- Inductive Reasoning4.38
- Written Expression4.25
- Problem Sensitivity4.25
- Oral Expression4.25
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Speech Clarity4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.25
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.12
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics3.75
- Science4.12
- Critical Thinking4.25
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.50
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 72 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Infectious Disease and Global Health 26.0509 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $67,362 2 yr $55,338 Master's · CIP 26.05 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $67,164 2 yr $57,645 Doctoral · CIP 26.04 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Environmental Health 51.2202 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $66,153 2 yr $64,629 Master's · CIP 51.22 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Epidemiology 26.1309 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $58,943 2 yr $59,834 Master's · CIP 26.13 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $55,383 2 yr $42,682 Master's · CIP 26.04 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr — Master's · CIP 26.04 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 26.04 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $51,482 2 yr $71,015 Doctoral · CIP 26.04 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $48,432 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 26.04 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Environmental Health 51.2202 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $46,321 2 yr $51,829 Master's · CIP 51.22 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 26.0401 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $45,808 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 26.04 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Infectious Disease and Global Health 26.0509 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $44,384 2 yr $44,835 Bachelor's · CIP 26.05 |