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

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Health Science Employment

California	643,470
National	6,022,370

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

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
702,440	735,170	769,340	779,750	643,470

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

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,480	$69,675	$73,643	$75,737	$79,093
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

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	$79,093
Sonography	$77,260

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.

Health Science Faculty Salaries in California

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