Public Health Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
The city of Chicago has 9 schools where public health faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public health academic community in Chicago, 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
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Public Health Employment
| Chicago | 10,140 |
| Illinois | 15,961 |
Exactly 10,140 of the 6,110 public health professionals employed in Illinois, work in Chicago. There has been a 28% growth in the number of public health professionals in Chicago between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Public Health employment growth
| 12,870 | 13,080 | 13,860 | 6,400 | 6,110 |
| 7,900 | 8,180 | 8,580 | 10,340 | 10,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $57,587 | $61,703 | $64,523 | $68,483 | $71,587 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
As the number of public health professionals in Chicago has grown, salaries for public health professionals have also increased. In 2010 Chicago public health professionals earned an average yearly salary of $71,587. Public health professionals in Chicago made a yearly average salary of $57,587, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Chicago.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$38,050 |
25th percentile |
$49,733 |
50th percentile |
$65,647 |
75th percentile |
$87,307 |
90th percentile |
$83,975 |
Public health professionals in Chicago make a median yearly salary of $65,647. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,050 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $83,975 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Chicago
Social Work |
$50,948 |
Political Science |
$53,100 |
Health Science |
$67,979 |
Public Health |
$71,587 |
Public Administration |
$96,495 |
Healthcare Administration |
$104,170 |
Healthcare Management |
$104,170 |
Public health professional salaries in Chicago are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's public health professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited public health schools in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
There are a total of 11 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Chicago's public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
217 |
doctor |
25 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 273 |
Approximately 273 students completed public health courses in 2010.