Maternal & Child Health Specialist

Also called: MCH Program Coordinator

Runs public health programs that keep moms, babies, and kids healthy.

A day in the life

Coordinates home-visiting nurses for first-time parents, studies why infant deaths are rising in a county, and organizes safe-sleep campaigns.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$65k
High
$90k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in public health or nursing; an MPH is common for advancement.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Public Health, Nursing.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI analyzes birth and infant-death data; coordinating home visitors and running campaigns with families stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Child development, Health, Statistics, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1091.

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