Public Health Schools
In Salem, Oregon
There is only one public health school in Salem for faculty to choose from. The trends in Salem's public health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes public health training at the public health bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Salem Vs. Oregon Public Health Employment
| Salem | 390 |
| Oregon | 5,410 |
Exactly 390 of the 5,410 public health professionals employed in Oregon, work in Salem. Between 2006 and 2010, in Salem, there has been a 34% growth in the number of public health professionals. As the number of public health professionals in Salem has increased, overall employment in Salem has also increased.
Salem Vs. Oregon Public Health employment growth
| 4,480 | 4,670 | 5,280 | 5,300 | 5,410 |
| 290 | 290 | 310 | 330 | 390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Salem
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Salem
| $65,150 | $59,820 | $62,437 | $61,770 | $63,677 |
| $35,520 | $36,670 | $37,690 | $39,140 | $40,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Salem
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Salem
As the number of public health professionals in Salem has grown, salaries for public health professionals have decreased. Salem public health professionals made $63,677 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Salem made an average salary of $65,150 per year. The decline in the salary of public health professionals in Salem is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Salem
10th percentile |
$37,443 |
25th percentile |
$43,977 |
50th percentile |
$60,980 |
75th percentile |
$76,483 |
90th percentile |
$93,540 |
Public health professionals in Salem make a median yearly salary of $60,980. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,443 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 150% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Salem
Social Work |
$44,408 |
Public Health |
$63,677 |
Health Science |
$64,612 |
Healthcare Management |
$94,430 |
Healthcare Administration |
$94,430 |
Public Administration |
$105,885 |
On average public health professional salaries in Salem are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Salem
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of Salem's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In Salem
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Salem's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Salem
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
In 2010 approximately 1 students graduated from public health courses.