Public Health Schools
In Springfield, Missouri
Public Health faculty can choose to work at one of 2 public health schools in Springfield. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health education in Springfield, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Springfield Vs. Missouri Public Health Employment
| Springfield | 660 |
| Missouri | 10,150 |
Exactly 660 of the 10,150 public health professionals employed in Missouri, work in Springfield. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Springfield has grown by 29%. As the number of public health professionals in Springfield has increased, overall employment in Springfield has also increased.
Springfield Vs. Missouri Public Health employment growth
| 7,730 | 8,500 | 8,920 | 9,810 | 10,150 |
| 510 | 660 | 650 | 740 | 660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Missouri
- Dark Yellow: Springfield
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Springfield
| $53,433 | $48,647 | $43,227 | $46,237 | $48,360 |
| $31,300 | $32,220 | $33,840 | $34,490 | $35,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Springfield
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Springfield
In Springfield, salaries for public health professionals have decreased. Springfield public health professionals made $48,360 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for public health professionals in Springfield was $53,433 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of public health professionals in Springfield is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Springfield
10th percentile |
$28,253 |
25th percentile |
$35,563 |
50th percentile |
$46,357 |
75th percentile |
$60,240 |
90th percentile |
$72,193 |
Public health professionals in Springfield earn a median salary of $46,357 per year. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,253 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $72,193 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Springfield
Political Science |
$0 |
Social Work |
$33,778 |
Public Health |
$48,360 |
Health Science |
$58,158 |
Healthcare Management |
$68,690 |
Healthcare Administration |
$68,690 |
Public Administration |
$153,310 |
On average public health professionals in Springfield earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Springfield.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Springfield
Many of Springfield's public health professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited public health schools in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Springfield
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Springfield's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Springfield
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 29 |
Approximately 29 students completed public health courses in 2010.