Public Health Schools
In Durham, New Hampshire
In Durham, there is only one public health school where public health faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health education in Durham, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Durham Vs. New Hampshire Public Health Employment
| Durham | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 |
Exactly 180 of New Hampshire's 1,950 public health professionals work in Durham. Between 2006 and 2010, in Durham, there has been a 6% growth in the number of public health professionals. As the employment for public health professionals in Durham has increased, overall employment in Durham has decreased.
Durham Vs. New Hampshire Public Health employment growth
| 1,690 | 1,510 | 1,800 | 1,890 | 1,950 |
| 170 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Hampshire
- Dark Yellow: Durham
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Durham
| $61,840 | $66,560 | $70,650 | $68,115 | $66,270 |
| $36,540 | $38,260 | $40,640 | $42,200 | $42,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Durham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Durham
As the number of public health professionals in Durham has grown, salaries for public health professionals have also increased. Durham public health professionals made $66,270 per year, on average, in 2010. Public health professionals in Durham made a yearly average salary of $61,840, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Durham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Durham
10th percentile |
$39,595 |
25th percentile |
$47,760 |
50th percentile |
$62,595 |
75th percentile |
$78,565 |
90th percentile |
$102,615 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $62,595 per year in Durham. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 159%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,595 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $102,615 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Durham
Social Work |
$41,795 |
Health Science |
$63,696 |
Public Health |
$66,270 |
Public Administration |
$80,717 |
Healthcare Management |
$87,450 |
Healthcare Administration |
$87,450 |
On average public health professional salaries in Durham are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Durham
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of Durham's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In Durham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Durham's public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Durham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 15 |
In 2010 approximately 15 students completed public health courses.