What can you do with an MSN/MPH?
An MSN/MPH combines a Master of Science in Nursing with a Master of Public Health. It prepares nurses for population-level work: community health programs, epidemiology, health policy and leadership in health departments.
Careers
Public health nurse leader, program director in a health department or nonprofit, epidemiologist, health educator or policy analyst. See public health nurse for the staff role.
What to check
The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredits MPH programs and ACEN or CCNE accredit the nursing degree. Ask how the two are sequenced and which clinical or practice hours count for both.
Pay
Health educators and community health workers are reported by the BLS in its own category (opens in a new tab). We do not report them here. Median RN pay was $97,550 in May 2025.
Pay and projections: Bureau of Labor Statistics. NCLEX figures: NCSBN. Enrollment: AACN. Sources and years are ondata sources.