The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
- Non-profit organizations
- Social service agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow faster than average. This is due in part to a greater emphasis being placed on promoting healthy behaviors. Healthcare providers are also looking for ways to improve the quality of care while reducing costs. This should increase demand for health education specialists.
Job prospects should be best for people who have formal training or who have specialized in a specific area of public health. People who speak a second language should also have good job opportunities.
Health Education Specialists (CIS 100429)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,852 Small |
& |
8.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
215 Few |
| Champaign Area |
48 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
29 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
873 Small |
& |
7.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
100 Few |
| Decatur Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
69 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Du Page County |
157 Small |
& |
16.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
26 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
77 Very small |
& |
1.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
41 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
29 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
97 Small |
& |
5.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
29 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
28 Very small |
& |
10.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
58 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
63 Small |
& |
7.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
46 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
50 Very small |
& |
24.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
62,100 Medium |
& |
6.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,700 Few |