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Professional Trends

Missouri Vs. National Health Science Employment

Missouri	174,300
National	7,588,750

Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.

Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
155,470	162,130	148,990	147,530	142,070

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of health science professionals is shrinking in Missouri. In 2010 there were 13,400 less health science professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, in Missouri, this field has shrunk by 9% in four years. 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 Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,526	$61,704	$56,779	$54,972	$59,951
$43,489	$45,096	$45,354	$45,661	$46,263

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 Missouri. Health science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,526 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $59,951 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Missouri

10th percentile	$34,630
25th percentile	$42,880
50th percentile	$51,045
75th percentile	$54,198
90th percentile	$66,623

This represents a growth in salaries of 1%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 92% pay differential between the highest paid health science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health science in Missouri.

Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Missouri

Biology	$46,325
Biomedical Engineering	$59,550
Health Information	$32,880
Health Information Management	$54,940
Health Science	$58,198
Sonography	$62,850
X Ray Technician	$49,080

Health science professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Health Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri

associate	1
bachelor	5
master	3
doctor	7
Certificate	0
Total	16

The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited health science schools in Missouri is increasing. In Missouri, there were 53 graduates in 2006. And there were 153 graduates from health science courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 189%. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned an doctor's degree in health science.

Health Science Faculty Salaries in Missouri

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