Jesudolapo Oyekunle

You studied Public Health… but do you actually know your career options?

Let’s be honest.

A lot of Public Health graduates are stuck, confused, or underpaid—not because there are no opportunities…

…but because we were never shown the full picture.

In school, it felt like there were only 3 paths:
➡️ Work in a hospital
➡️ Join an NGO
➡️ Maybe get a government job

And if none of those work out? You start wondering if you chose the wrong course.

But here’s the truth no one tells you:

Public Health is one of the most versatile degrees you can have.

You can work in:

- Tech (yes, tech!)
- Data analysis
- Policy and governance
- Consulting
- Media & health communication
- Private sector (pharma, insurance, startups)

The problem isn’t the degree.

The problem is limited exposure.

If all you see is one path, you’ll compete with thousands on that same path.

But when you understand the full landscape, you create your own lane.

So before you say:
“Public Health has no opportunities”

Ask yourself:
“Have I actually explored them?”

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Which career path did you think was your only option as a Public Health graduate?

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