Public Health Schools
In Anchorage, Alaska
In Anchorage, there is only one public health school where public health faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public health academic community in Anchorage, and the future trends. Academia in public health includes public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Anchorage Vs. Alaska Public Health Employment
| Anchorage | 760 |
| Alaska | 1,360 |
Exactly 760 of the 1,360 public health professionals employed in Alaska, work in Anchorage. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Anchorage has grown by 46%. Overall employment in Anchorage has also increased.
Anchorage Vs. Alaska Public Health employment growth
| 990 | 1,150 | 1,230 | 1,330 | 1,360 |
| 520 | 640 | 690 | 620 | 760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alaska
- Dark Yellow: Anchorage
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Anchorage
| $91,610 | $60,547 | $62,793 | $59,640 | $70,710 |
| $45,100 | $46,730 | $48,050 | $49,730 | $51,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Anchorage
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Anchorage
In Anchorage, salaries for public health professionals have decreased. In 2010 Anchorage public health professionals earned an average yearly salary of $70,710. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Anchorage made an average salary of $91,610 per year. The decline in the salary of public health professionals in Anchorage is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Anchorage
10th percentile |
$41,993 |
25th percentile |
$47,100 |
50th percentile |
$59,143 |
75th percentile |
$85,977 |
90th percentile |
$85,130 |
Public health professionals in Anchorage earn a median salary of $59,143 per year. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,993 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $85,130 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Anchorage
Social Work |
$47,857 |
Public Health |
$70,710 |
Health Science |
$75,532 |
Healthcare Management |
$99,340 |
Healthcare Administration |
$99,340 |
Public Administration |
$103,020 |
On average public health professional salaries in Anchorage are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Anchorage
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of Anchorage's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In Anchorage
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Anchorage's public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Anchorage
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
Approximately 7 students completed public health courses in 2010.