Health Science Schools
In Jackson, Mississippi
Health Science faculty can choose to work at only one health science school in Jackson. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health science and health science education in Jackson, which includes health science training at the health science phd degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Jackson Vs. Mississippi Health Science Employment
| Jackson | 13,160 |
| Mississippi | 54,940 |
Exactly 13,160 of the 48,630 health science professionals employed in Mississippi, work in Jackson. The number of health science professionals in Jackson has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of health science professionals in Jackson has increased, overall employment in Jackson has also increased.
Jackson Vs. Mississippi Health Science employment growth
| 47,330 | 47,290 | 51,260 | 52,910 | 48,630 |
| 12,360 | 11,820 | 13,310 | 14,290 | 13,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Mississippi
- Dark Yellow: Jackson
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Jackson
| $48,638 | $54,411 | $54,894 | $50,432 | $60,009 |
| $33,840 | $34,990 | $36,240 | $36,600 | $36,820 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Jackson
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jackson
In Jackson, salaries for health science professionals have increased. Jackson health science professionals made $60,009 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, health science professionals in Jackson made an average salary of $48,638 per year. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Jackson is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Jackson
10th percentile |
$36,860 |
25th percentile |
$38,721 |
50th percentile |
$49,719 |
75th percentile |
$62,875 |
90th percentile |
$73,222 |
Health science professionals in Jackson earn a median salary of $49,719 per year. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,860 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,222 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Jackson
Health Information |
$29,190 |
Biology |
$51,413 |
Sonography |
$53,490 |
Health Information Management |
$54,255 |
Health Science |
$60,009 |
On average health science professional salaries in Jackson are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Jackson
There is only one accredited health science school in the city. Many of Jackson's health science professionals are graduates of this school.
Health Science Programs Offered In Jackson
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in health science offered by Jackson's health science school.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Jackson
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
In 2010 approximately 6 students graduated from health science courses.