Health Science Schools
In Denver, Colorado
The city of Denver has 2 schools where health science faculty can find employment. The trends in Denver's health science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes health science training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Denver Vs. Colorado Health Science Employment
| Denver | 46,600 |
| Colorado | 113,310 |
Exactly 46,600 of the 93,330 health science professionals employed in Colorado, work in Denver. The number of health science professionals in Denver has shrunk by 9% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Denver has increased.
Denver Vs. Colorado Health Science employment growth
| 102,480 | 107,710 | 112,900 | 114,120 | 93,330 |
| 50,980 | 56,950 | 61,340 | 58,480 | 46,600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Colorado
- Dark Yellow: Denver
Health Science VS. All professions salaries in Denver
| $60,727 | $63,584 | $67,683 | $71,504 | $76,980 |
| $43,990 | $45,610 | $47,150 | $48,560 | $49,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science in Denver
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Denver
As the number of health science professionals in Denver has shrunk, salaries for health science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $76,980 per year was earned by health science professionals in Denver. The average salary for health science professionals in Denver was $60,727 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of health science professionals in Denver is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Denver
10th percentile |
$44,256 |
25th percentile |
$55,346 |
50th percentile |
$64,541 |
75th percentile |
$75,480 |
90th percentile |
$89,472 |
Health science professionals in Denver make a median yearly salary of $64,541. The difference in pay between the health science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 102%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,256 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $89,472 per year.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Denver
Health Information |
$40,680 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$65,970 |
Biology |
$68,420 |
Health Information Management |
$70,690 |
Health Science |
$76,980 |
Sonography |
$79,170 |
Health science professional salaries in Denver are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Science schools in Denver
There are 2 accredited health science schools in the city. Many of Denver's health science professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Health Science Programs Offered In Denver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in health science offered by Denver's health science schools.
Student Completed Health Science Degrees In Denver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
32 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 44 |
Approximately 44 students completed health science courses in 2010.