Public Health Schools
In Honolulu, Hawaii
In Honolulu, there are 2 public health schools where public health faculty can find employment. The trends in Honolulu'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:
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Honolulu Vs. Hawaii Public Health Employment
| Honolulu | 1,550 |
| Hawaii | 1,930 |
Of the 1,930 public health professionals employed in Hawaii, 1,550 work in Honolulu. The number of public health professionals in Honolulu has grown by 5% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of public health professionals in Honolulu has increased, overall employment in Honolulu has also increased.
Honolulu Vs. Hawaii Public Health employment growth
| 1,800 | 1,810 | 1,710 | 1,870 | 1,930 |
| 1,480 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,490 | 1,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Hawaii
- Dark Yellow: Honolulu
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Honolulu
| $70,420 | $71,117 | $71,947 | $68,967 | $70,140 |
| $39,870 | $41,250 | $42,730 | $43,760 | $45,100 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Honolulu
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Honolulu
In Honolulu, salaries for public health professionals have decreased. Honolulu public health professionals made $70,140 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for public health professionals in Honolulu was $70,420 per year. The decline in the salary of public health professionals in Honolulu is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Honolulu
10th percentile |
$44,717 |
25th percentile |
$55,883 |
50th percentile |
$69,980 |
75th percentile |
$82,113 |
90th percentile |
$96,650 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $69,980 per year in Honolulu. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 116%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,717 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $96,650 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Honolulu
Social Work |
$54,123 |
Public Health |
$70,140 |
Health Science |
$76,759 |
Political Science |
$83,580 |
Public Administration |
$96,273 |
Healthcare Administration |
$101,290 |
Healthcare Management |
$101,290 |
Honolulu public health professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Honolulu
There are 2 accredited public health schools in the city. Many of Honolulu's public health professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Public Health Programs Offered In Honolulu
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Honolulu's public health schools offer 2 public health degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Honolulu
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
In 2010 approximately 19 students completed public health courses.