Public Health Schools
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Public Health faculty can choose to work at one of 2 public health schools in Oklahoma City. The trends in Oklahoma City's public health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
- PhD degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oklahoma City Vs. Oklahoma Public Health Employment
| Oklahoma City | 2,260 |
| Oklahoma | 6,760 |
Exactly 2,260 of the 6,760 public health professionals employed in Oklahoma, work in Oklahoma City. The number of public health professionals in Oklahoma City has shrunk by 3% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for public health professionals in Oklahoma City has decreased, overall employment in Oklahoma City has increased.
Oklahoma City Vs. Oklahoma Public Health employment growth
| 5,240 | 5,600 | 6,030 | 6,080 | 6,760 |
| 2,320 | 2,430 | 2,210 | 2,220 | 2,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oklahoma
- Dark Yellow: Oklahoma City
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Oklahoma City
| $51,867 | $53,537 | $52,847 | $53,683 | $55,470 |
| $34,710 | $35,970 | $36,880 | $38,090 | $39,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Oklahoma City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City, salaries for public health professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $55,470 per year was earned by public health professionals in Oklahoma City. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Oklahoma City made an average salary of $51,867 per year. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Oklahoma City is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Oklahoma City
10th percentile |
$32,613 |
25th percentile |
$40,710 |
50th percentile |
$52,573 |
75th percentile |
$66,177 |
90th percentile |
$83,420 |
Public health professionals in Oklahoma City make a median yearly salary of $52,573. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 156%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,613 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $83,420 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Oklahoma City
Social Work |
$37,868 |
Political Science |
$47,580 |
Public Health |
$55,470 |
Health Science |
$65,278 |
Healthcare Administration |
$72,930 |
Healthcare Management |
$72,930 |
Public Administration |
$77,770 |
On average public health professionals in Oklahoma City earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Oklahoma City.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Oklahoma City
There are 2 accredited public health schools in the city. Many of Oklahoma City's public health professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Public Health Programs Offered In Oklahoma City
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
Oklahoma City's public health schools offer 7 public health degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Oklahoma City
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
36 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
25 |
| Total | 68 |
Approximately 68 students graduated from public health courses in 2010.