Public Health Schools
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi
In Hattiesburg, there is only one public health school where public health faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in public health in the city of Hattiesburg, which encompasses public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Public Health Employment
| Hattiesburg | 440 |
| Mississippi | 4,740 |
Exactly 440 of Mississippi's 4,740 public health professionals work in Hattiesburg. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Hattiesburg has grown by 110%. Overall employment in Hattiesburg has also increased.
Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Public Health employment growth
| 3,440 | 3,520 | 4,180 | 4,630 | 4,740 |
| 210 | 200 | 180 | 220 | 440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Mississippi
- Dark Yellow: Hattiesburg
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Hattiesburg
| $56,630 | $63,260 | $57,755 | $49,330 | $45,383 |
| $30,000 | $30,920 | $32,230 | $32,600 | $33,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Hattiesburg
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Hattiesburg
Salaries for public health professionals in Hattiesburg have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $45,383 per year was earned by public health professionals in Hattiesburg. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Hattiesburg made an average salary of $56,630 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Hattiesburg.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Hattiesburg
10th percentile |
$28,273 |
25th percentile |
$34,240 |
50th percentile |
$42,593 |
75th percentile |
$50,723 |
90th percentile |
$65,513 |
Hattiesburg public health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $42,593. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 132%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,273 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,513 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Hattiesburg
Social Work |
$33,295 |
Public Health |
$45,383 |
Health Science |
$45,937 |
Healthcare Management |
$69,860 |
Healthcare Administration |
$69,860 |
Public Administration |
$82,410 |
Public health professional salaries in Hattiesburg are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Hattiesburg
Many of Hattiesburg's public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Hattiesburg
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Hattiesburg's public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Hattiesburg
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
48 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 68 |
Approximately 68 students graduated from public health courses in 2010.