Public Health Schools
In Portland, Maine
Public Health faculty can choose to work at only one public health school in Portland. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in public health in the city of Portland, which encompasses public health training at the public health bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Portland Vs. Maine Public Health Employment
| Portland | 780 |
| Maine | 2,650 |
Of the 2,650 public health professionals employed in Maine, 780 work in Portland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public health professionals in Portland has shrunk by 7%. As the number of public health professionals in Portland has decreased, overall employment in Portland has increased.
Portland Vs. Maine Public Health employment growth
| 2,560 | 2,750 | 2,580 | 2,670 | 2,650 |
| 840 | 840 | 850 | 840 | 780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maine
- Dark Yellow: Portland
Public Health VS. All professions salaries in Portland
| $54,730 | $60,970 | $66,187 | $65,723 | $63,880 |
| $38,320 | $39,800 | $40,830 | $41,620 | $42,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Health in Portland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Portland
As the number of public health professionals in Portland has shrunk, salaries for public health professionals have increased. Portland public health professionals made $63,880 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, public health professionals in Portland made an average salary of $54,730 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Portland.
Salary percentiles for Public health professionals in Portland
10th percentile |
$38,177 |
25th percentile |
$48,057 |
50th percentile |
$59,633 |
75th percentile |
$74,567 |
90th percentile |
$95,223 |
Public health professionals in Portland earn a median salary of $59,633 per year. The difference in pay between the public health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 149%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $38,177 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $95,223 per year.
Average Salaries for Public health professionals and related professions in Portland
Social Work |
$45,740 |
Public Health |
$63,880 |
Health Science |
$66,668 |
Public Administration |
$82,527 |
Healthcare Administration |
$93,720 |
Healthcare Management |
$93,720 |
On average public health professional salaries in Portland are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Health schools in Portland
There is only one accredited public health school in the city. Many of Portland's public health professionals are graduates of this school.
Public Health Programs Offered In Portland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in public health offered by Portland's public health school.
Student Completed Public Health Degrees In Portland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students completed public health courses.