Public Health Schools In Los Angeles, California
The city of Los Angeles has 4 schools 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 Los Angeles, which encompasses public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Los Angeles Vs. California Public Health Employment
| Los Angeles | 12,230 |
| California | 46,710 |
Exactly 12,230 of California's 46,710 public health professionals work in Los Angeles. The number of public health professionals in Los Angeles has grown by 19% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of public health professionals in Los Angeles has increased, overall employment in Los Angeles has also increased.
Los Angeles Vs. California Public Health employment growth
| 39,610 | 44,710 | 48,260 | 47,860 | 46,710 |
| 10,300 | 11,570 | 12,290 | 12,680 | 12,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Los Angeles
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Los Angeles
| $64,100 | $65,820 | $68,210 | $66,110 | $69,190 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Los Angeles
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Los Angeles
As the number of public health professionals in Los Angeles has grown, salaries for public health professionals have also increased. In 2010 public health professionals in Los Angeles reportedly earned an average salary of $69,190 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Los Angeles made an average salary of $64,100 per year. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Los Angeles is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Los Angeles
10th percentile |
$37,067 |
25th percentile |
$49,630 |
50th percentile |
$65,230 |
75th percentile |
$84,747 |
90th percentile |
$105,740 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $65,230 per year in Los Angeles. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 185%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,067 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $105,740 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Los Angeles
Social Work |
$53,545 |
Public Health |
$69,190 |
Health Science |
$76,488 |
Political Science |
$89,725 |
Healthcare Administration |
$104,120 |
Healthcare Management |
$104,120 |
Public Administration |
$117,033 |
On average public health professionals in Los Angeles earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Los Angeles.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Los Angeles
There are 4 accredited public health schools in the city. Many of Los Angeles' public health professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Public Health Programs Offered In Los Angeles
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
There are a total of 12 degree and certificate programs in public health offered by Los Angeles' public health schools.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Los Angeles
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
78 |
master |
312 |
doctor |
26 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 416 |
In 2010 approximately 416 students completed public health courses.