Health Science Schools In Virginia
In Virginia, there are 6 accredited schools where health science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in health science in the state of Virginia, which encompasses health science training at the following levels:
- Health Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Health Science
- Masters degree in Health Science
- PhD degree in Health Science
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Health Science Employment
| Virginia | 206,650 |
| National | 7,588,750 |
Of all of the health science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Virginia.
Employment Growth for Health science professionals In Virginia
| 166,830 | 178,260 | 188,940 | 199,600 | 133,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Health Science is a shrinking field in Virginia. In 2010 there were 33,390 less health science professionals working in Virginia than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health science has shrunk by 20% in Virginia. This is faster than the trend for health science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of health science professionals has shrunk by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Health Science VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $57,062 | $64,952 | $67,965 | $69,901 | $74,206 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to health science professionals are growing in Virginia. The mean salary for health science professionals in 2006 was $57,062 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $74,206 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health science professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$41,581 |
25th percentile |
$48,433 |
50th percentile |
$58,375 |
75th percentile |
$66,706 |
90th percentile |
$82,132 |
This represents a 23% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 98% pay differential between the highest paid health science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health science in Virginia.
Average Salaries for Health science professionals and related professions in Virginia
Biology |
$69,540 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$80,960 |
Health Information |
$35,200 |
Health Information Management |
$64,765 |
Health Science |
$71,248 |
Sonography |
$63,370 |
X Ray Technician |
$57,640 |
In Virginia, health science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 21 |
As the number of health science professionals is decreasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited health science schools in Virginia state is decreasing. In 2006, 458 students graduated from health science courses in Virginia. And in 2010, 139 students graduated.
Thus there was a 70% percent decrease in the number of health science school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. 48% of these graduates received an doctor's degree in health science.