Health Science Schools
In Poughkeepsie, New York
In Poughkeepsie, there is only one health science school where health science faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health science and health science education in Poughkeepsie, which includes health science training at the health science bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Poughkeepsie Vs. New York Health Science Employment
| Poughkeepsie | 10,510 |
| New York | 507,780 |
Exactly 10,510 of the 399,680 health science professionals employed in New York, work in Poughkeepsie. Between 2006 and 2010, in Poughkeepsie, there has been a 19% decline in the number of health science professionals. Overall employment in Poughkeepsie has increased.
Poughkeepsie Vs. New York Health Science employment growth
| 446,810 | 464,960 | 481,470 | 489,860 | 399,680 |
| 12,940 | 14,220 | 14,500 | 13,820 | 10,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Poughkeepsie
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Poughkeepsie
| $55,505 | $64,806 | $73,995 | $74,199 | $72,543 |
| $41,180 | $42,500 | $44,110 | $45,480 | $46,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Poughkeepsie
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Poughkeepsie
As the number of health science professionals in Poughkeepsie has shrunk, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $72,543 per year was earned by health science professionals in Poughkeepsie. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for health science professionals in Poughkeepsie was $55,505 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Poughkeepsie.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Poughkeepsie
10th percentile |
$46,811 |
25th percentile |
$57,554 |
50th percentile |
$55,791 |
75th percentile |
$67,318 |
90th percentile |
$78,988 |
Poughkeepsie health science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $55,791. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $46,811 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $78,988 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Poughkeepsie
Health Information |
$37,250 |
Biology |
$58,460 |
Health Information Management |
$67,080 |
Sonography |
$69,280 |
Health Science |
$72,543 |
Health science professional salaries in Poughkeepsie are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Poughkeepsie
Many of Poughkeepsie's health science professionals are graduates of the only accredited health science school in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Poughkeepsie
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in health science offered by Poughkeepsie's health science school.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Poughkeepsie
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
Approximately 14 students graduated from health science courses in 2010.