Health Science Schools
In Baltimore, Maryland
The city of Baltimore has 4 schools where health science faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health science academic community in Baltimore, and the future trends. Academia in health science includes health science training at the following levels:
- Health Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Health Science Employment
| Baltimore | 69,400 |
| Maryland | 169,770 |
Exactly 69,400 of Maryland's 130,870 health science professionals work in Baltimore. There has been a 8% decline in the number of health science professionals in Baltimore between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for health science professionals in Baltimore has decreased, overall employment in Baltimore has increased.
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Health Science employment growth
| 145,850 | 149,860 | 152,250 | 158,710 | 130,870 |
| 75,250 | 79,420 | 81,500 | 81,400 | 69,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: Baltimore
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Baltimore
| $66,139 | $67,231 | $70,681 | $70,787 | $73,040 |
| $43,230 | $45,220 | $47,030 | $48,670 | $49,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Baltimore
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baltimore
As the number of health science professionals in Baltimore has shrunk, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 Baltimore health science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $73,040. The average salary for health science professionals in Baltimore was $66,139 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Baltimore is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Baltimore
10th percentile |
$43,169 |
25th percentile |
$53,648 |
50th percentile |
$65,819 |
75th percentile |
$83,592 |
90th percentile |
$91,034 |
Health science professionals in Baltimore earn a median salary of $65,819 per year. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,169 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $91,034 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Baltimore
Health Information |
$41,490 |
Health Information Management |
$66,395 |
Biology |
$66,563 |
Health Science |
$73,040 |
Sonography |
$74,820 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$82,000 |
On average health science professionals in Baltimore earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Baltimore.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Baltimore
Many of Baltimore's health science professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited health science schools in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Baltimore
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
There are a total of 16 degree and certificate programs in health science offered by Baltimore's health science schools.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Baltimore
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
82 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
42 |
Certificate |
377 |
| Total | 512 |
In 2010 approximately 512 students completed health science courses.