Health Science Schools
In Wheaton, Illinois
Health Science faculty can choose to work at only one health science school in Wheaton. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health science academic community in Wheaton, and the future trends. Academia in health science includes health science training at the health science bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wheaton Vs. Illinois Health Science Employment
| Wheaton | 155,080 |
| Illinois | 343,541 |
Exactly 155,080 of the 231,220 health science professionals employed in Illinois, work in Wheaton. The number of health science professionals in Wheaton has shrunk by 6% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for health science professionals in Wheaton has decreased, overall employment in Wheaton has increased.
Wheaton Vs. Illinois Health Science employment growth
| 254,770 | 238,320 | 258,550 | 321,560 | 231,220 |
| 165,400 | 180,940 | 168,860 | 215,780 | 155,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Wheaton
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Wheaton
| $61,733 | $63,954 | $68,688 | $70,413 | $67,979 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Wheaton
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Wheaton
Salaries for health science professionals in Wheaton have increased. Wheaton health science professionals made $67,979 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, health science professionals in Wheaton made an average salary of $61,733 per year. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Wheaton is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Wheaton
10th percentile |
$37,139 |
25th percentile |
$47,623 |
50th percentile |
$63,706 |
75th percentile |
$74,285 |
90th percentile |
$86,222 |
Health science professionals in Wheaton make a median yearly salary of $63,706. The difference in pay between the health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 132%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,139 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $86,222 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Wheaton
Health Information |
$36,220 |
Biology |
$63,872 |
Health Science |
$67,979 |
Health Information Management |
$70,195 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$70,710 |
Sonography |
$74,610 |
Health science professional salaries in Wheaton are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Wheaton
Many of Wheaton's health science professionals are graduates of the only accredited health science school in the city.
Health Science Programs Offered In Wheaton
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Wheaton's health science school offers one health science degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Wheaton
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 27 |
Approximately 27 students graduated from health science courses in 2010.