Public Health Schools
In San Francisco, California
Public Health faculty can choose to work at one of 3 public health schools in San Francisco. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in public health in the city of San Francisco, which encompasses public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Francisco Vs. California Public Health Employment
| San Francisco | 3,330 |
| California | 46,710 |
Exactly 3,330 of California's 46,710 public health professionals work in San Francisco. The number of public health professionals in San Francisco has grown by 26% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in San Francisco has also increased.
San Francisco Vs. California Public Health employment growth
| 39,610 | 44,710 | 48,260 | 47,860 | 46,710 |
| 2,650 | 3,250 | 3,590 | 3,770 | 3,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Francisco
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in San Francisco
| $76,310 | $80,473 | $81,910 | $82,580 | $79,713 |
| $54,770 | $57,810 | $60,430 | $61,940 | $63,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in San Francisco
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Francisco
In San Francisco, salaries for public health professionals have increased. In 2010 public health professionals in San Francisco reportedly earned an average salary of $79,713 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in San Francisco made an average salary of $76,310 per year. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in San Francisco is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in San Francisco
10th percentile |
$39,597 |
25th percentile |
$51,707 |
50th percentile |
$70,843 |
75th percentile |
$98,450 |
90th percentile |
$101,180 |
Public health professionals make a median salary of $70,843 per year in San Francisco. 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 $39,597 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $101,180 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in San Francisco
Social Work |
$57,678 |
Health Science |
$77,841 |
Public Health |
$79,713 |
Healthcare Management |
$111,470 |
Healthcare Administration |
$111,470 |
Public Administration |
$121,515 |
Public health professional salaries in San Francisco are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in San Francisco
There are 3 accredited public health schools in the city. Many of San Francisco's public health professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Public Health Programs Offered In San Francisco
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
San Francisco's public health schools offer 3 public health degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In San Francisco
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 31 |
In 2010 approximately 31 students completed public health courses.