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I'm currently deciding whether to pursue a public health degree and honestly I'm not sure if it makes sense financially and career-wise. I keep seeing mixed opinions online where some people say it opened a lot of doors for them and others say they graduated with debt and struggled to find decent paying jobs. I have a background in healthcare and I'm thinking about going back to school but I don't want to waste two or more years on something that won't pay off.

For those of you who actually have the degree, did it help you land better roles or did you find that employers don't really care about it? Also curious if an mph is worth more than a general public health bachelor's in terms of job prospects.

I've been going back and forth on this for a while now. I finished my undergrad in biology last year and I'm seriously thinking about going for an mph but honestly I'm not sure if it makes sense financially or career-wise right now. I keep seeing people say the job market for public health grads is rough unless you already have work experience in the field or you're going into something very specific like epidemiology or biostatistics.

My main goal is to work in health policy or community health but I don't know if the degree actually opens doors or just puts you in debt. Did anyone here go through with it and feel like it was actually worth the time and money? Or did you end up wishing you went a different route like healthcare admin or something more clinical?