Health Science Schools In Utah
There are 5 accredited health science schools in Utah 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 Utah, 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
Utah Vs. National Health Science Employment
| Utah | 63,580 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Utah
| 52,620 | 55,610 | 57,430 | 61,320 | 45,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of health science professionals is shrinking in Utah. In 2010 there were 7,440 less health science professionals working in Utah than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health science has shrunk by 14% in Utah. This is faster 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 Utah
| $55,318 | $63,071 | $64,941 | $65,782 | $64,192 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by health science professionals is increasing in Utah. Health science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,318 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $64,192 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$38,630 |
25th percentile |
$48,111 |
50th percentile |
$49,060 |
75th percentile |
$60,842 |
90th percentile |
$70,246 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in health science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 82% 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 Utah.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Utah
Biology |
$55,460 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$73,460 |
Health Information |
$31,440 |
Health Information Management |
$62,015 |
Health Science |
$61,359 |
Sonography |
$64,210 |
X Ray Technician |
$47,960 |
In Utah, 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 Utah
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of health science professionals is decreasing in Utah state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited health science schools in Utah state is increasing. In 2006, 83 students graduated from health science courses in Utah. And in 2010, 116 students graduated.
This represents a 40% increase in the number of health science degree or certificate school graduates in Utah state. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned an doctor's degree in health science.