Public Health Schools
In Wilmington, North Carolina
The city of Wilmington has only one 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 Wilmington, which encompasses public health training at the public health bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wilmington Vs. North Carolina Public Health Employment
| Wilmington | 360 |
| North Carolina | 12,280 |
Exactly 360 of the 12,280 public health professionals employed in North Carolina, work in Wilmington. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Wilmington has grown by 9%. Overall employment in Wilmington has also increased.
Wilmington Vs. North Carolina Public Health employment growth
| 11,170 | 11,630 | 12,380 | 12,810 | 12,280 |
| 330 | 340 | 380 | 420 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Wilmington
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Wilmington
| $56,387 | $59,050 | $58,833 | $54,990 | $65,130 |
| $32,580 | $33,950 | $35,260 | $36,570 | $38,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Wilmington
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Wilmington
As the number of public health professionals in Wilmington has grown, salaries for public health professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $65,130 per year was earned by public health professionals in Wilmington. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Wilmington made an average salary of $56,387 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Wilmington.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Wilmington
10th percentile |
$40,800 |
25th percentile |
$50,145 |
50th percentile |
$60,100 |
75th percentile |
$74,720 |
90th percentile |
$93,985 |
Wilmington public health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $60,100. The 10% of public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,800 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 130% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Wilmington
Social Work |
$42,880 |
Health Science |
$62,541 |
Public Health |
$65,130 |
Healthcare Management |
$86,130 |
Healthcare Administration |
$86,130 |
Public Administration |
$105,175 |
Public health professional salaries in Wilmington are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Wilmington
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of Wilmington's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In Wilmington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Wilmington's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Wilmington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
In 2010 approximately 18 students completed public health courses.