Public Health Schools In Ohio
In Ohio, there are 18 accredited schools where public health classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Ohio's public health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in public health 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
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Public Health Employment
| Ohio | 20,960 |
| National | 484,220 |
Of all of the public health professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Ohio.
Employment Growth for Public health professionals In Ohio
| 17,440 | 17,330 | 18,500 | 19,850 | 20,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, the field of public health is growing. In 2010 there were 3,520 more public health professionals working in Ohio than there were in 2006. This represents a 20% growth in the field. This growth is faster 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 Ohio
| $52,570 | $54,573 | $56,310 | $57,187 | $59,457 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Ohio, 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 $52,570 per year, and in 2010 they made $59,457 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$39,590 |
25th percentile |
$46,700 |
50th percentile |
$56,523 |
75th percentile |
$68,917 |
90th percentile |
$82,663 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Ohio state, within the field of public health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public health professionals earn 109% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Ohio
Health Science |
$71,804 |
Healthcare Administration |
$84,510 |
Healthcare Management |
$84,510 |
Political Science |
$74,270 |
Public Administration |
$89,988 |
Public Health |
$59,457 |
Social Work |
$42,302 |
In Ohio, 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 Ohio
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
15 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 40 |
The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited public health schools in Ohio is increasing. In 2006 there were 253 public health graduates from public health courses in Ohio and in 2010 there were 281 graduates.
This represents a 11% increase in the number of public health degree or certificate school graduates in Ohio state. 38% of these graduates received a master's degree in public health.