The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Master of Science in Global Health Policy and Management

MS GHPM Career Outcomes Data

First Destination Outcomes

99.4 percent of 2021-2022 graduates with a full-time employment, part-time employment, fellowship or internship, or continuing education outcome secured said outcome within 6 months of graduation

99.4% of 2021-22 graduates with a full-time employment, part-time employment, fellowship or internship, or continuing education outcome secured said outcome within 6 months of graduation.

Industry

Of 2021-2022 MS GHPM graduates, 27.3% work in academia, 24.2% work in the nonprofit sector, 21.2% in the for-profit sector, 9.1% in U.S. government positions (local/state/federal), 12.1% in international government positions, and 6.1% work in international organizations (multilaterals, NGOs).

Of 2021-2022 MS GHPM graduates, 27.3 percent work in academia, 24.2 percent in nonprofits, 21.2 percent in for-profits, 9.1 percent in U.S. government, 12.1 percent in international government, and 6.1 percent in international organizations.

Job Function

Of 2021-22 MS GHPM graduates, 33.3% secured work in project or program management, 6.7% in consulting, 30% in research, 13.3% in analysis, 10.1% are continuing their education, and 6.6% are in other roles (general management, grants/fundraising).

Of 2021-22 MS GHPM graduates, 33.3 percent secured work in project or program management, 6.7 percent in consulting, 30 percent in research, 13.3 percent in analysis, 10.1 percent are continuing their education, and 6.6 percent are in other roles.

Geography

Of 2021-22 MS GHPM graduates who provided outcomes information, 84.9% were at employers based in the United States, with most concentrated in the Northeast. Of MS GHPM graduates with U.S.-based employers, 48.6% were based in New England, 21% in the Mid-Atlantic, 9% in the South, 3% in the Midwest and Mountain West, and 3% in the West.

Additionally, 12.1% live in Africa, and 3% live in the Middle East.

Note that first destination outcomes data cover the time period that international graduates are on Optional Practical Training (OPT), and thus more likely to be working in the U.S.

Of 2021-22 MS GHPM graduates at employers based in the United States, 48.6 percent were based in New England, 21 percent in the Mid-Atlantic, 9 percent in the South, 3 percent in the Midwest and Mountain West, and 3 percent in the West.
MAP REPRESENTS THE 84.9 percent OF 2021-22 MS GHPM GRADUATES WHO RESIDE IN THE U.S.