Health Science Schools
In Detroit, Michigan
The city of Detroit has 2 schools where health science faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health science and health science education in Detroit, which includes health science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Health Science
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Detroit Vs. Michigan Health Science Employment
| Detroit | 40,050 |
| Michigan | 239,820 |
Of the 196,060 health science professionals employed in Michigan, 40,050 work in Detroit. There has been a 0% growth in the number of health science professionals in Detroit between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of health science professionals in Detroit has increased, overall employment in Detroit has also increased.
Detroit Vs. Michigan Health Science employment growth
| 244,060 | 244,740 | 253,660 | 240,950 | 196,060 |
| 39,870 | 50,500 | 50,820 | 47,290 | 40,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Michigan
- Dark Yellow: Detroit
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Detroit
| $64,059 | $64,385 | $61,430 | $59,956 | $64,337 |
| $46,670 | $47,590 | $46,920 | $46,900 | $47,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Detroit
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Detroit
Salaries for health science professionals in Detroit have increased. In 2010 health science professionals in Detroit reportedly earned an average salary of $64,337 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for health science professionals in Detroit was $64,059 per year. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Detroit is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Detroit
10th percentile |
$41,847 |
25th percentile |
$48,820 |
50th percentile |
$61,415 |
75th percentile |
$66,225 |
90th percentile |
$79,076 |
Health science professionals make a median salary of $61,415 per year in Detroit. The difference in pay between the health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 89%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,847 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $79,076 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Detroit
Health Information |
$36,290 |
Sonography |
$59,040 |
Health Information Management |
$63,415 |
Health Science |
$64,337 |
Biology |
$69,675 |
Health science professional salaries in Detroit are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Detroit
Many of Detroit's health science professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited health science schools in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Detroit's health science schools offer 2 health science degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students completed health science courses.