Public Health Schools
In Asheville, North Carolina
Public Health faculty can choose to work at only one public health school in Asheville. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public health academic community in Asheville, and the future trends. Academia in public health includes public health training at the public health bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Asheville Vs. North Carolina Public Health Employment
| Asheville | 740 |
| North Carolina | 12,280 |
Of the 12,280 public health professionals employed in North Carolina, 740 work in Asheville. There has been a 19% decline in the number of public health professionals in Asheville between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of public health professionals in Asheville has decreased, overall employment in Asheville has increased.
Asheville Vs. North Carolina Public Health employment growth
| 11,170 | 11,630 | 12,380 | 12,810 | 12,280 |
| 910 | 920 | 890 | 770 | 740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Asheville
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Asheville
| $52,597 | $55,483 | $58,417 | $59,313 | $61,500 |
| $33,210 | $34,170 | $35,050 | $36,010 | $36,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Asheville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Asheville
Salaries for public health professionals in Asheville have increased. In 2010 Asheville public health professionals earned an average yearly salary of $61,500. Public health professionals in Asheville made a yearly average salary of $52,597, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Asheville.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Asheville
10th percentile |
$42,823 |
25th percentile |
$49,927 |
50th percentile |
$58,870 |
75th percentile |
$69,370 |
90th percentile |
$80,880 |
Public health professionals in Asheville make a median yearly salary of $58,870. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,823 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $80,880 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Asheville
Social Work |
$41,820 |
Public Health |
$61,500 |
Health Science |
$74,350 |
Healthcare Management |
$91,180 |
Healthcare Administration |
$91,180 |
Public Administration |
$127,570 |
On average public health professionals in Asheville earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Asheville.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Asheville
Many of Asheville's public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Asheville
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Asheville's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Asheville
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
41 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 41 |
In 2010 approximately 41 students graduated from public health courses.