Public Health Schools
In San Jose, California
In San Jose, there is only one public health school where public health faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in public health in the city of San Jose, which encompasses public health training at the public health masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Jose Vs. California Public Health Employment
| San Jose | 1,870 |
| California | 46,710 |
Exactly 1,870 of California's 46,710 public health professionals work in San Jose. The number of public health professionals in San Jose has grown by 28% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of public health professionals in San Jose has increased, overall employment in San Jose has decreased.
San Jose Vs. California Public Health employment growth
| 39,610 | 44,710 | 48,260 | 47,860 | 46,710 |
| 1,460 | 2,240 | 2,410 | 1,980 | 1,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Jose
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in San Jose
| $81,240 | $73,673 | $76,783 | $80,097 | $83,567 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in San Jose
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose
Salaries for public health professionals in San Jose have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $83,567 per year was earned by public health professionals in San Jose. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for public health professionals in San Jose was $81,240 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Jose.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in San Jose
10th percentile |
$45,253 |
25th percentile |
$63,397 |
50th percentile |
$82,107 |
75th percentile |
$101,910 |
90th percentile |
$90,960 |
San Jose public health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $82,107. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,253 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $90,960 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in San Jose
Political Science |
$0 |
Social Work |
$55,233 |
Public Health |
$83,567 |
Health Science |
$83,842 |
Public Administration |
$119,393 |
Healthcare Management |
$123,930 |
Healthcare Administration |
$123,930 |
San Jose public health professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in San Jose
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of San Jose's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
San Jose's public health school offers one public health degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
41 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 41 |
In 2010 approximately 41 students completed public health courses.