Public Health Schools
In Berkeley, California
Public Health faculty can choose to work at only one public health school in Berkeley. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health education in Berkeley, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Berkeley Vs. California Public Health Employment
| Berkeley | 4,240 |
| California | 46,710 |
Exactly 4,240 of the 46,710 public health professionals employed in California, work in Berkeley. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Berkeley has grown by 7%. As the employment for public health professionals in Berkeley has increased, overall employment in Berkeley has also increased.
Berkeley Vs. California Public Health employment growth
| 39,610 | 44,710 | 48,260 | 47,860 | 46,710 |
| 3,970 | 4,240 | 4,130 | 3,940 | 4,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Berkeley
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Berkeley
| $70,607 | $73,370 | $75,523 | $75,070 | $76,213 |
| $49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Berkeley
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Berkeley
As the number of public health professionals in Berkeley has grown, salaries for public health professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $76,213 per year was earned by public health professionals in Berkeley. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Berkeley made an average salary of $70,607 per year. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Berkeley is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Berkeley
10th percentile |
$43,063 |
25th percentile |
$53,790 |
50th percentile |
$73,180 |
75th percentile |
$92,783 |
90th percentile |
$110,913 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $73,180 per year in Berkeley. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,063 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 158% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Berkeley
Social Work |
$61,890 |
Public Health |
$76,213 |
Health Science |
$84,540 |
Political Science |
$91,310 |
Healthcare Administration |
$107,820 |
Healthcare Management |
$107,820 |
Public Administration |
$108,288 |
On average public health professional salaries in Berkeley are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Berkeley
Many of Berkeley's public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Berkeley's public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
128 |
master |
157 |
doctor |
11 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 296 |
In 2010 approximately 296 students completed public health courses.