Health Science Schools
In Hershey, Pennsylvania

The city of Hershey has only one school 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 Hershey, which includes health science training at the following levels:

  • Masters degree in Health Science
  • PhD degree in Health Science

Statistics

Professional Trends

Hershey Vs. Pennsylvania Health Science Employment

Hershey 15,450
Pennsylvania 335,990

Exactly 15,450 of Pennsylvania's 299,110 health science professionals work in Hershey. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of health science professionals in Hershey has shrunk by 1%. Overall employment in Hershey has increased.

Hershey Vs. Pennsylvania Health Science employment growth

320,320 328,090 335,500 347,250 299,110
15,610 10,640 17,810 18,010 15,450
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Pennsylvania
  • Dark Yellow: Hershey

Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Hershey

$58,663 $61,320 $57,519 $66,139 $68,420
$37,850 $39,190 $40,700 $42,140 $43,100
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Health Science in Hershey
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Hershey

In Hershey, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 health science professionals in Hershey reportedly earned an average salary of $68,420 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, health science professionals in Hershey made an average salary of $58,663 per year. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Hershey is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Hershey

10th percentile		 $40,038
25th percentile		 $47,666
50th percentile		 $58,250
75th percentile		 $65,977
90th percentile		 $80,870

Health science professionals in Hershey earn a median salary of $58,250 per year. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,038 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $80,870 per year.

Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Hershey

Health Information		 $33,960
Biology		 $55,690
Sonography		 $57,540
Health Information Management		 $59,125
Health Science		 $68,420

Health science professional salaries in Hershey are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Health Science schools in Hershey

1

Many of Hershey's health science professionals are graduates of the only accredited health science school in the city.

Health Science Programs Offered In Hershey

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 3
Certificate		 0
Total3

Hershey's health science schools offer 3 health science degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Hershey

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 10
Certificate		 0
Total10

Approximately 10 students completed health science courses in 2010.

Health Science Faculty Salaries in Hershey, Pennsylvania

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