Public Health Schools
In Birmingham, Alabama
The city of Birmingham has only one 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 Birmingham, and the future trends. Academia in public health includes public health training at the following levels:
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Public Health Employment
| Birmingham | 300 |
| Alabama | 4,770 |
Exactly 300 of Alabama's 4,770 public health professionals work in Birmingham. Between 2006 and 2010, in Birmingham, there has been a 3% decline in the number of public health professionals. As the employment for public health professionals in Birmingham has decreased, overall employment in Birmingham has also decreased.
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Public Health employment growth
| 2,930 | 5,190 | 4,920 | 4,900 | 4,770 |
| 310 | 310 | 350 | No data | 300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Birmingham
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Birmingham
| $51,870 | $55,500 | $59,850 | No data | $61,000 |
| $28,360 | $29,260 | $30,440 | No data | $32,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Birmingham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Birmingham
Salaries for public health professionals in Birmingham have increased. Birmingham public health professionals made $61,000 per year, on average, in 2010. Public health professionals in Birmingham made a yearly average salary of $51,870, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Birmingham is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Birmingham
10th percentile |
$44,270 |
25th percentile |
$51,055 |
50th percentile |
$58,325 |
75th percentile |
$70,235 |
90th percentile |
$82,900 |
Birmingham public health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $58,325. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 87%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,270 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $82,900 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Birmingham
Social Work |
$40,563 |
Public Health |
$61,000 |
Health Science |
$61,007 |
Healthcare Management |
$76,300 |
Healthcare Administration |
$76,300 |
Public Administration |
$86,305 |
Public health professional salaries in Birmingham are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Birmingham
Many of Birmingham's public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Birmingham's public health schools offer 2 public health degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
148 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 158 |
In 2010 approximately 158 students completed public health courses.