In the past, many aspiring MBA students did not consider health care or public health for their future career. But they should reconsider.

In 2013, many health care companies and organizations are not able to find qualified MBAs for many health care and public health positions.

In 2010, as the rest of the economy was losing jobs, the health care field continued to thrive. This means that an MBA with a dual degree in public health could be in great demand.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the demand for health and medical managers will increase by 22% by 2020, which is a very strong growth rate.

Many students who earn their dual MPH/MBA degree will be recruited eventually by:

Healthcare consulting firms
Health plans
Physician group practices
Hospital systems
Pharmaceutical companies
Healthcare banking organizations
International development organizations

Some of the most popular career choices and salaries for MBA/MPH graduates include the following positions:

Pharmaceutical project manager: $92,000

Practice manager: $81,000

Medical and health manager: $84,000

Hospital administrator: $111,000

Hospital CFO: $155,000

Healthcare consultant: $96,000

Research and development business manager: $102,000

Health information manager: $84,000

Other potential salaries with an MBA/MPH include:

Medical and surgical management: $87,000

Outpatient care management: $74,100

Doctors’ offices: $73,600

Home health service management: $71,200

Nursing facility management: $71,700