Health Science Schools
In Sacramento, California
The city of Sacramento has 2 schools where health science faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health science academic community in Sacramento, and the future trends. Academia in health science includes health science training at the following levels:
- Health Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sacramento Vs. California Health Science Employment
| Sacramento | 37,400 |
| California | 809,860 |
Of the 643,470 health science professionals employed in California, 37,400 work in Sacramento. There has been a 18% decline in the number of health science professionals in Sacramento between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of health science professionals in Sacramento has decreased, overall employment in Sacramento has also decreased.
Sacramento Vs. California Health Science employment growth
| 702,440 | 735,170 | 769,340 | 779,750 | 643,470 |
| 45,770 | 46,360 | 48,270 | 48,420 | 37,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sacramento
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento
| $67,341 | $71,246 | $74,433 | $76,435 | $82,243 |
| $43,640 | $45,010 | $46,980 | $48,580 | $50,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Sacramento
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento
As the number of health science professionals in Sacramento has shrunk, salaries for health science professionals have increased. Sacramento health science professionals made $82,243 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for health science professionals in Sacramento was $67,341 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Sacramento is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Sacramento
10th percentile |
$48,996 |
25th percentile |
$63,588 |
50th percentile |
$66,383 |
75th percentile |
$79,176 |
90th percentile |
$91,945 |
Health science professionals in Sacramento make a median yearly salary of $66,383. The 10% of health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $48,996 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 88% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Sacramento
Health Information |
$41,750 |
Biology |
$67,958 |
Health Information Management |
$75,785 |
Sonography |
$81,760 |
Health Science |
$82,243 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$94,090 |
On average health science professionals in Sacramento earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Sacramento.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Sacramento
There are 2 accredited health science schools in the city. Many of Sacramento's health science professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Health Science Programs Offered In Sacramento
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in health science offered by Sacramento's health science schools.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Sacramento
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
130 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
41 |
| Total | 171 |
Approximately 171 students completed health science courses in 2010.