Health Science Schools In California
In California, there are 49 accredited schools where health science classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health science academic community in California, and the future trends in health science training at the following levels:
- Health Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Science
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. National Health Science Employment
| California | 809,860 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 11% are in the state of California.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In California
| 702,440 | 735,170 | 769,340 | 779,750 | 643,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Health Science is a shrinking field in California. 58,970 less health science professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of health science professionals has shrunk by 8%. This decline is slower than the national trend for health science professionals which shows a 9% decrease in the number of health science professionals working around the nation.
Health Science VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $66,480 | $69,675 | $73,643 | $75,737 | $79,093 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of health science professionals is declining, the salaries paid to health science professionals are increasing in California. Health science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $66,480 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $79,093 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in California
10th percentile |
$43,385 |
25th percentile |
$58,765 |
50th percentile |
$63,027 |
75th percentile |
$72,351 |
90th percentile |
$89,730 |
Thus, there was a 16% growth in health science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of health science. The pay differential between the highest paid health science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 107%
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in California
Biology |
$70,178 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$95,450 |
Health Information |
$39,520 |
Health Information Management |
$72,355 |
Health Science |
$76,941 |
Sonography |
$77,260 |
X Ray Technician |
$66,040 |
Health science professionals in California earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
37 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
31 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 113 |
The number of students graduating from the 49 accredited health science schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 1,329 graduates in 2006. And there were 3,325 graduates from health science courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in California by 150%. A majority of these graduates, or 33%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in health science.