Health Science Schools In Vermont
Vermont has 7 accredited health science schools where health science faculty who teach health science classes can find employment. The trends in Vermont's health science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in health science includes health science training at the following levels:
- Health Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
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Professional Trends
Vermont Vs. National Health Science Employment
| Vermont | 17,290 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Vermont.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Vermont
| 16,730 | 14,090 | 16,860 | 16,310 | 13,310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Vermont, the field of health science is shrinking. In 2010 there were 3,420 less health science professionals working in Vermont than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of health science professionals has shrunk by 20%. This decline is faster 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 Vermont
| $49,568 | $62,413 | $62,616 | $67,766 | $71,064 |
| $41,993 | $43,927 | $44,750 | $46,578 | $46,709 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Vermont, as the number of health science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by health science professionals are increasing. The mean salary for health science professionals in 2006 was $49,568 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,064 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Vermont
10th percentile |
$37,062 |
25th percentile |
$45,436 |
50th percentile |
$50,412 |
75th percentile |
$57,837 |
90th percentile |
$58,108 |
Thus, health science professionals' salaries grew by 30% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of health science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid health science professionals earning 57% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Vermont state.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Vermont
Biology |
$59,625 |
Health Information |
$37,570 |
Health Information Management |
$69,605 |
Health Science |
$67,510 |
Sonography |
$70,500 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,440 |
In Vermont, 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 Vermont
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited health science schools in Vermont is increasing. In 2006, 28 students graduated from health science courses in Vermont. And in 2010, 78 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in Vermont by 179%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an bachelor's degree in health science.