Public Health Schools In North Carolina
There are 14 accredited public health schools in North Carolina for faculty who teach public health classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health training in North Carolina, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Public Health Employment
| North Carolina | 12,280 |
| National | 484,220 |
Of all of the public health professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Public health professionals In North Carolina
| 11,170 | 11,630 | 12,380 | 12,810 | 12,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In North Carolina, public health is a growing field. 1,110 more public health professionals were working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of public health professionals has grown by 10%. This growth is slower than the national trend for public health professionals which shows a 19% increase in the number of public health professionals working around the nation.
Public Health VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
| $53,777 | $56,980 | $59,087 | $59,940 | $60,447 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- 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 North Carolina. In 2006 public health professionals made a mean salary of $53,777 per year, and in 2010 they made $60,447 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$40,103 |
25th percentile |
$46,420 |
50th percentile |
$55,907 |
75th percentile |
$69,433 |
90th percentile |
$87,747 |
Thus, public health professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of North Carolina, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of public health. The pay differential between the highest paid public health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 119%
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Emergency Management |
$60,310 |
Health Science |
$69,902 |
Healthcare Administration |
$92,110 |
Healthcare Management |
$92,110 |
Political Science |
$79,500 |
Public Administration |
$111,060 |
Public Health |
$60,447 |
Social Work |
$42,858 |
Public health professionals in North Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 29 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited public health schools in North Carolina is increasing. In 2006, 418 students graduated from public health courses in North Carolina. And in 2010, 656 students graduated.
Thus there was a 57% percent increase in the number of public health school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. 48% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in public health.