Public Health Schools In Virginia
In Virginia, there are 11 accredited schools where public health classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public health and public health training in Virginia, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Health
- Masters degree in Public Health
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Public Health Employment
| Virginia | 9,430 |
| National | 484,220 |
Of all of the public health professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Public health professionals In Virginia
| 7,530 | 7,980 | 8,570 | 8,930 | 9,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Public Health is a growing field in Virginia. 1,900 more public health professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Virginia, this field has grown by 25% in four years. This is faster than the trend for public health professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of public health professionals has grown by 19% between 2006 and 2010.
Public Health VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $55,567 | $57,910 | $61,627 | $63,640 | $66,387 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by public health professionals is increasing in Virginia. The mean salary for public health professionals in 2006 was $55,567 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $66,387 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$39,760 |
25th percentile |
$48,560 |
50th percentile |
$61,873 |
75th percentile |
$79,317 |
90th percentile |
$99,013 |
Thus, public health professionals' salaries grew by 16% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Virginia state, within the field of public health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public health professionals earn 149% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Virginia
Emergency Management |
$74,920 |
Health Science |
$71,248 |
Healthcare Administration |
$94,330 |
Healthcare Management |
$94,330 |
Political Science |
$96,405 |
Public Administration |
$99,512 |
Public Health |
$66,387 |
Social Work |
$49,152 |
In Virginia, public health professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of public health professionals is increasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 11 accredited public health schools in Virginia state is also increasing. In Virginia, there were 276 graduates in 2006. And there were 457 graduates from public health courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of public health school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia by 66%. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with a master's degree in public health.