Health Science Schools
In Berkeley, California
Health Science faculty can choose to work at only one health science school in Berkeley. The trends in Berkeley's health science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes health science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Berkeley Vs. California Health Science Employment
| Berkeley | 47,920 |
| California | 809,860 |
Exactly 47,920 of the 643,470 health science professionals employed in California, work in Berkeley. There has been a 8% decline in the number of health science professionals in Berkeley between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of health science professionals in Berkeley has decreased, overall employment in Berkeley has increased.
Berkeley Vs. California Health Science employment growth
| 702,440 | 735,170 | 769,340 | 779,750 | 643,470 |
| 52,240 | 53,290 | 55,250 | 57,200 | 47,920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Berkeley
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Berkeley
| $69,928 | $73,249 | $75,084 | $81,721 | $84,540 |
| $49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Berkeley
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Berkeley
In Berkeley, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $84,540 per year was earned by health science professionals in Berkeley. Four years earlier in 2006, health science professionals in Berkeley made an average salary of $69,928 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Berkeley.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Berkeley
10th percentile |
$50,928 |
25th percentile |
$63,788 |
50th percentile |
$69,577 |
75th percentile |
$86,754 |
90th percentile |
$101,760 |
Health science professionals in Berkeley make a median yearly salary of $69,577. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $50,928 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $101,760 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Berkeley
Health Information |
$39,990 |
Biology |
$72,578 |
Health Information Management |
$73,905 |
Sonography |
$83,970 |
Health Science |
$84,540 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$103,430 |
Health science professional salaries in Berkeley are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Berkeley
Many of Berkeley's health science professionals are graduates of the only accredited health science school in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in health science offered by Berkeley's health science schools.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
26 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
19 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 45 |
In 2010 approximately 45 students graduated from health science courses.