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Professional Trends

Arkansas Vs. National Public Health Employment

Arkansas	3,620
National	484,220

Of all of the public health professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Arkansas.

Employment Growth for Public health professionals In Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,050	2,970	3,150	3,230	3,620

Yellow: Actual Values

Public Health is a growing field in Arkansas. There were 570 more public health professionals working in Arkansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of public health has grown by 19% in Arkansas. This growth is slower than the change in the number of public health professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of public health professionals has grown by 19% from 2006 to 2010.

Public Health VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$49,897	$52,070	$54,227	$51,177	$54,203
$36,627	$39,363	$40,932	$42,668	$43,359

Light Blue: Public Health
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to public health professionals are growing in Arkansas. The mean salary for public health professionals in 2006 was $49,897 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,203 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Arkansas

10th percentile	$30,297
25th percentile	$37,530
50th percentile	$50,877
75th percentile	$65,373
90th percentile	$83,283

Thus, public health professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 175% pay differential between the highest paid public health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of public health in Arkansas.

Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Arkansas

Emergency Management	$39,160
Health Science	$61,697
Healthcare Administration	$77,530
Healthcare Management	$77,530
Political Science	$59,930
Public Administration	$72,870
Public Health	$54,203
Social Work	$42,222

In Arkansas, public health professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Public Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	3
doctor	2
Certificate	1
Total	8

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited public health schools in Arkansas is increasing. In 2006 there were 154 public health graduates from public health courses in Arkansas and in 2010 there were 183 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of public health school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas by 19%. A majority of these graduates, or 38%, graduated with an master's degree in public health.

Public Health Faculty Salaries in Arkansas

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