Public Health Schools
In Wichita, Kansas
Public Health faculty can choose to work at only one public health school in Wichita. The trends in Wichita's public health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes public health training at the following levels:
- Public Health Certificate
- Masters degree in Public Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wichita Vs. Kansas Public Health Employment
| Wichita | 1,030 |
| Kansas | 4,490 |
Of the 4,490 public health professionals employed in Kansas, 1,030 work in Wichita. There has been a 1% decline in the number of public health professionals in Wichita between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Wichita has increased.
Wichita Vs. Kansas Public Health employment growth
| 3,950 | 4,170 | 4,260 | 4,310 | 4,490 |
| 1,040 | 1,020 | 940 | 940 | 1,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Kansas
- Dark Yellow: Wichita
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Wichita
| $50,307 | $54,260 | $54,600 | $55,127 | $52,687 |
| $35,760 | $36,710 | $38,350 | $39,110 | $39,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Wichita
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Wichita
In Wichita, salaries for public health professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $52,687 per year was earned by public health professionals in Wichita. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Wichita made an average salary of $50,307 per year. The growth in the salary of public health professionals in Wichita is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Wichita
10th percentile |
$30,320 |
25th percentile |
$38,783 |
50th percentile |
$49,880 |
75th percentile |
$60,730 |
90th percentile |
$82,370 |
Public health professionals in Wichita earn a median salary of $49,880 per year. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,320 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $82,370 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Wichita
Social Work |
$43,885 |
Public Health |
$52,687 |
Health Science |
$55,220 |
Healthcare Management |
$80,060 |
Healthcare Administration |
$80,060 |
Public Administration |
$87,857 |
Wichita 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 Wichita
Many of Wichita's public health professionals are graduates of the only accredited public health school in the city.
Public Health Programs Offered In Wichita
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Wichita's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Wichita
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
Approximately 1 students graduated from public health courses in 2010.