Each year, approximately 0.1% of Ohio graduates receive degrees in health science. Thus, Ohio's 21 health science schools put out approximately 203 health science professionals each year.

Top Schools

Ohio State University-Main Campus, which was ranked 14th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Ohio that has a health science program. It is located in Columbus. In 2010, 24 students graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus' health science program. The tuition rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus was $9,420 per year.

The second-ranked school in Ohio with a health science program is Oberlin College, which is located in Oberlin. In 2010, it was ranked 19th nationwide. In 2010, 26 students graduated from Oberlin College health science program. Students at Oberlin College paid $41,577 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Ohio that has a health science program is Kenyon College. Kenyon College, which was ranked 21st in the country in 2010, is located in Gambier. In 2010, 7 students graduated from Kenyon College health science program. Students at Kenyon College paid $40,900 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Ohio health science school, average tuition will be $21,569 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $7,518 per year to $41,577 per year. The Ohio health science schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Oberlin College - located in Oberlin, students are charged $41,577 per year
2. Kenyon College - located in Gambier, students are charged $40,900 per year
3. Case Western Reserve University - located in Cleveland, students are charged $37,648 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Ohio health science schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Wright State University-Main Campus - located in Dayton, students are charged $7,518 per year
2. University of Toledo - located in Toledo, students are charged $8,491 per year
3. Kent State University at Kent - located in Kent, students are charged $9,030 per year

A health science degree from an Ohio school... what next?

health science graduates in Ohio can go into a variety of professions such as office manager, nurse epidemiologist, clinical research scientist, biophysics scientist, and therapist. In 2010, there were 279,940 health science professional working in Ohio, including 590 fitness and wellness coordinators, 12,300 office managers, and 160 nurse epidemiologists. In Ohio, the largest numbers of health science professional work in the following counties:

1. Cuyahoga County - 59,210 health science professionals
2. Dearborn County - 51,530 health science professionals
3. Delaware County - 43,850 health science professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of health science professionals in Ohio will grow by 18%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 301,480 health science professionals working in Ohio. The greatest growth for health science professional is predicted to be amongst Certified Athletic Trainers, who are expected to increase by 35% by 2018.

Salary

health science professionals in Ohio make an average of $71,804 per year. However, this number is only an average. Health science professional in Ohio had varying salaries from $15,590 to $162,750 per year in 2010. The following counties in Ohio have the highest average salaries for health science professionals:

1. Portage County - $75,063 per year
2. Dearborn County - $73,070 per year
3. Richland County - $72,320 per year

The Ohio counties with the lowest average salary for health science professionals are:

1. Mahoning County - $55,002 per year
2. Jefferson County - $57,639 per year
3. Coshocton County - $60,541 per year

On average, the highest paid health science professionals in Ohio were:

1. Plastic Surgeon - $238,780 per year
2. Allergists And Immunologist - $191,010 per year
3. Pediatrician - $163,040 per year

On average, the lowest paid health science professionals in Ohio were:

4. Certifed Medical Assistant - $27,610 per year
5. Physical Therapy Aide - $24,400 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Ohio statistics regarding a career in health science. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as x ray technology or biology.