Public Health Schools In Kansas
In Kansas, there are 6 accredited schools where public health classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health training in Kansas, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Public Health
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
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Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Public Health Employment
| Kansas | 4,490 |
| National | 484,220 |
Of all of the public health professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Public health professionals In Kansas
| 3,950 | 4,170 | 4,260 | 4,310 | 4,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kansas, public health is a growing field. In Kansas, 540 more public health professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kansas, this field has grown by 14% in four years. This growth is slower than the change in the number of public health professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of public health professionals has grown by 19% from 2006 to 2010.
Public Health VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas
| $49,707 | $51,917 | $52,923 | $53,523 | $54,583 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Kansas, as the number of public health professionals is growing, the salaries earned by public health professionals are increasing. In 2006 public health professionals made a mean salary of $49,707 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,583 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$33,550 |
25th percentile |
$39,873 |
50th percentile |
$51,473 |
75th percentile |
$64,227 |
90th percentile |
$81,713 |
This represents a 9% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Kansas state, within the field of public health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public health professionals earn 144% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Kansas
Emergency Management |
$42,770 |
Health Science |
$61,153 |
Healthcare Administration |
$81,650 |
Healthcare Management |
$81,650 |
Political Science |
$60,190 |
Public Administration |
$83,930 |
Public Health |
$54,583 |
Social Work |
$42,512 |
In Kansas, public health professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of public health professionals is increasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited public health schools in Kansas state is also increasing. In 2006, 72 students graduated from public health courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 86 students graduated.
This represents a 19% increase in the number of public health degree or certificate school graduates in Kansas state. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned an master's degree in public health.