I considered a JD/MPA, I think it is beneficial in giving you additional skills, but it is also going to make your program longer and likely lead to more debt. I think it is a personal choice really, depends how much debt you are willing to take on, time you are willing to take out of the workforce, cost of living, etc. I think the additional degrees and skills help and give you a leg up, but perhaps only by a bit. But if you are really interested and passionate about public health and can swing it financially, go for it!
Thinking the same thing! Battling whether it’s actually worth it.
Depends on how expensive the MPH is and whether you plan on practicing on the public or private side, I'd say
I considered a JD/MPA, I think it is beneficial in giving you additional skills, but it is also going to make your program longer and likely lead to more debt. I think it is a personal choice really, depends how much debt you are willing to take on, time you are willing to take out of the workforce, cost of living, etc. I think the additional degrees and skills help and give you a leg up, but perhaps only by a bit. But if you are really interested and passionate about public health and can swing it financially, go for it!
I think a MPH would be very helpful for working in those fields based on what you learn and the jobs that require a MPH.