Health Science Schools In Montana
There are 6 accredited health science schools in Montana for faculty who teach health science classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health science academic community in Montana, and the future trends in health science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Health Science
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
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Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Health Science Employment
| Montana | 23,490 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Montana
| 17,840 | 18,380 | 19,750 | 21,280 | 18,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of health science professionals is growing in Montana. In Montana, 1,040 more health science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health science has grown by 6% in Montana. 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 Montana
| $41,444 | $47,807 | $50,735 | $61,333 | $67,157 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of health science professionals is growing, the salaries paid to health science professionals are increasing in Montana. Health science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,444 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $67,157 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$41,202 |
25th percentile |
$47,382 |
50th percentile |
$54,489 |
75th percentile |
$62,662 |
90th percentile |
$72,061 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 38%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 50% 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 Montana.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Montana
Biology |
$60,015 |
Health Information |
$30,770 |
Health Information Management |
$52,205 |
Health Science |
$63,604 |
Sonography |
$72,540 |
X Ray Technician |
$48,980 |
In Montana, health science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of health science professionals is increasing in Montana state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited health science schools in Montana state is also increasing. In 2006, 28 students graduated from health science courses in Montana. And in 2010, 43 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in Montana by 54%. A majority of these graduates, or 27%, graduated with a associate's degree in health science.