Public Health Schools
In Detroit, Michigan
The city of Detroit has 2 schools where public health faculty can find employment. The trends in Detroit's public health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Detroit Vs. Michigan Public Health Employment
| Detroit | 6,670 |
| Michigan | 20,400 |
Exactly 6,670 of the 20,400 public health professionals employed in Michigan, work in Detroit. There has been a 135% growth in the number of public health professionals in Detroit between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of public health professionals in Detroit has increased, overall employment in Detroit has also increased.
Detroit Vs. Michigan Public Health employment growth
| 13,040 | 13,330 | 20,530 | 20,630 | 20,400 |
| 2,840 | 2,770 | 6,420 | 6,640 | 6,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Michigan
- Dark Yellow: Detroit
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Detroit
| $58,203 | $61,603 | $62,757 | $59,803 | $61,600 |
| $46,670 | $47,590 | $46,920 | $46,900 | $47,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Detroit
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Detroit
Salaries for public health professionals in Detroit have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $61,600 per year was earned by public health professionals in Detroit. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for public health professionals in Detroit was $58,203 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Detroit.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Detroit
10th percentile |
$34,607 |
25th percentile |
$42,987 |
50th percentile |
$54,993 |
75th percentile |
$72,667 |
90th percentile |
$96,240 |
Public health professionals in Detroit make a median yearly salary of $54,993. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 178%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,607 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $96,240 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Detroit
Political Science |
$0 |
Social Work |
$46,235 |
Public Health |
$61,600 |
Health Science |
$64,337 |
Healthcare Management |
$90,540 |
Healthcare Administration |
$90,540 |
Public Administration |
$97,263 |
On average public health professional salaries in Detroit are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Detroit
Many of Detroit's public health professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited public health schools in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 10 |
Detroit's public health schools offer 10 public health degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
43 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 79 |
In 2010 approximately 79 students graduated from public health courses.