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Professional Trends

Nebraska Vs. National Health Science Employment

Nebraska	52,640
National	7,588,750

Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Nebraska.

Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
45,240	47,990	50,230	50,760	41,550

Yellow: Actual Values

Health Science is a shrinking field in Nebraska. 3,690 less health science professionals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has shrunk by 8% in four years. This decline is slower than the national trend for health science professionals which shows a 9% decrease in the number of health science professionals working around the nation.

Health Science VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$57,011	$57,282	$59,713	$63,590	$57,821
$41,032	$42,024	$42,027	$44,097	$45,233

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 Nebraska. In 2006 health science professionals made a mean salary of $57,011 per year, and in 2010 they made $57,821 per year.

Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Nebraska

10th percentile	$32,995
25th percentile	$35,800
50th percentile	$47,051
75th percentile	$53,439
90th percentile	$60,956

Thus, health science professionals' salaries grew by 1% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Nebraska, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of health science. The pay differential between the highest paid health science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 85%

Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Nebraska

Biology	$54,635
Biomedical Engineering	$70,320
Health Information	$34,320
Health Information Management	$57,630
Health Science	$56,432
Sonography	$62,410
X Ray Technician	$48,710

In Nebraska, health science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	3
bachelor	4
master	6
doctor	5
Certificate	0
Total	18

The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited health science schools in Nebraska is increasing. In 2006, 39 students graduated from health science courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 59 students graduated.

This represents a 51% increase in the number of health science degree or certificate school graduates in Nebraska state. A majority of these graduates, or 33%, graduated with an master's degree in health science.

Health Science Faculty Salaries in Nebraska

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