Public Health Schools
In Las Vegas, Nevada
In Las Vegas, there is only one public health school where public health faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public health academic community in Las Vegas, and the future trends. Academia in public health includes public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Las Vegas Vs. Nevada Public Health Employment
| Las Vegas | 2,000 |
| Nevada | 2,910 |
Of the 2,910 public health professionals employed in Nevada, 2,000 work in Las Vegas. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Las Vegas has grown by 6%. Overall employment in Las Vegas has decreased.
Las Vegas Vs. Nevada Public Health employment growth
| 2,960 | 3,130 | 3,050 | 2,830 | 2,910 |
| 1,890 | 2,090 | 2,110 | 1,990 | 2,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Nevada
- Dark Yellow: Las Vegas
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Las Vegas
| $61,380 | $66,533 | $72,040 | $75,667 | $74,937 |
| $35,510 | $37,020 | $38,720 | $40,070 | $40,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Las Vegas
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Las Vegas
Salaries for public health professionals in Las Vegas have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $74,937 per year was earned by public health professionals in Las Vegas. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Las Vegas made an average salary of $61,380 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Las Vegas.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Las Vegas
10th percentile |
$41,400 |
25th percentile |
$54,460 |
50th percentile |
$72,667 |
75th percentile |
$89,530 |
90th percentile |
$108,480 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $72,667 per year in Las Vegas. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 162%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,400 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $108,480 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Las Vegas
Social Work |
$52,337 |
Health Science |
$73,460 |
Public Health |
$74,937 |
Healthcare Management |
$91,780 |
Healthcare Administration |
$91,780 |
Public Administration |
$111,217 |
Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas
Many of Las Vegas' public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Las Vegas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Las Vegas' public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Las Vegas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
26 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 31 |
Approximately 31 students completed public health courses in 2010.