Health Science Schools In Indiana
In Indiana, there are 5 accredited schools where health science classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health science and health science training in Indiana, which includes 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
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Health Science Employment
| Indiana | 157,440 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Indiana.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Indiana
| 139,720 | 145,670 | 148,980 | 148,280 | 127,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of health science professionals is shrinking in Indiana. In Indiana, 12,330 less health science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 9% decline in the field. This is slower than the trend for health science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of health science professionals has shrunk by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Health Science VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $50,306 | $62,684 | $58,552 | $59,511 | $62,653 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to health science professionals are growing in Indiana. The mean salary for health science professionals in 2006 was $50,306 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $62,653 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$36,137 |
25th percentile |
$47,698 |
50th percentile |
$52,977 |
75th percentile |
$54,488 |
90th percentile |
$66,166 |
Thus, there was a 20% growth in health science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Indiana state, within the field of health science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid health science professionals earn 83% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Indiana
Biology |
$52,174 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$61,380 |
Health Information |
$31,630 |
Health Information Management |
$55,210 |
Health Science |
$60,369 |
Sonography |
$61,770 |
X Ray Technician |
$50,190 |
Health science professionals in Indiana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 14 |
As the number of health science professionals is decreasing in Indiana state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited health science schools in Indiana state is increasing. In 2006, 31 students graduated from health science courses in Indiana. And in 2010, 79 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana by 155%. A majority of these graduates, or 36%, graduated with an doctor's degree in health science.