Health Science Schools
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The city of Pittsburgh has 4 schools where health science faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in health science in the city of Pittsburgh, which encompasses health science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Health Science Employment
| Pittsburgh | 63,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 335,990 |
Exactly 63,300 of Pennsylvania's 299,110 health science professionals work in Pittsburgh. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of health science professionals in Pittsburgh has shrunk by 5%. Overall employment in Pittsburgh has increased.
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Health Science employment growth
| 320,320 | 328,090 | 335,500 | 347,250 | 299,110 |
| 66,340 | 75,770 | 72,890 | 75,100 | 63,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Pittsburgh
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Pittsburgh
| $56,148 | $54,071 | $57,555 | $61,761 | $70,417 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Pittsburgh
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pittsburgh
As the number of health science professionals in Pittsburgh has shrunk, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 Pittsburgh health science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $70,417. Four years earlier in 2006, health science professionals in Pittsburgh made an average salary of $56,148 per year. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Pittsburgh is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Pittsburgh
10th percentile |
$39,252 |
25th percentile |
$50,723 |
50th percentile |
$54,560 |
75th percentile |
$68,682 |
90th percentile |
$78,572 |
Health science professionals in Pittsburgh earn a median salary of $54,560 per year. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,252 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $78,572 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Pittsburgh
Health Information |
$32,910 |
Biology |
$48,355 |
Sonography |
$51,420 |
Health Information Management |
$58,545 |
Health Science |
$70,417 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$76,020 |
Health science professional salaries in Pittsburgh are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Pittsburgh
Many of Pittsburgh's health science professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited health science schools in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Pittsburgh
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 17 |
There are a total of 17 degree and certificate programs in health science offered by Pittsburgh's health science schools.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Pittsburgh
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
103 |
master |
39 |
doctor |
45 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 187 |
Approximately 187 students completed health science courses in 2010.