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Professional Trends

Missouri Vs. National Public Health Employment

Missouri	10,150
National	484,220

Of all of the public health professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.

Employment Growth for Public health professionals In Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
7,730	8,500	8,920	9,810	10,150

Yellow: Actual Values

In Missouri, the field of public health is growing. 2,420 more public health professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of public health professionals has grown by 31%. This is faster than the trend for public health professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of public health professionals has grown by 19% between 2006 and 2010.

Public Health VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,710	$52,367	$53,730	$53,170	$54,333
$43,489	$45,096	$45,354	$45,661	$46,263

Light Blue: Public Health
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of public health professionals is growing, the salaries paid to public health professionals are increasing in Missouri. The mean salary for public health professionals in 2006 was $52,710 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,333 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Missouri

10th percentile	$30,437
25th percentile	$39,250
50th percentile	$49,907
75th percentile	$65,923
90th percentile	$83,810

This represents a growth in salaries of 3%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 175% pay differential between the highest paid public health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of public health in Missouri.

Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Missouri

Emergency Management	$45,910
Health Science	$58,198
Healthcare Administration	$77,000
Healthcare Management	$77,000
Political Science	$58,880
Public Administration	$81,990
Public Health	$54,333
Social Work	$36,975

In Missouri, public health professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Public Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri

associate	1
bachelor	4
master	8
doctor	1
Certificate	3
Total	17

As the number of public health professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited public health schools in Missouri state is also increasing. In Missouri, there were 123 graduates in 2006. And there were 331 graduates from public health courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of public health school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 169%. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an master's degree in public health.

Public Health Faculty Salaries in Missouri

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