Biochemistry Schools

As a professor or instructor of biochemistry classes at one of the 556 accredited biochemistry schools in the country, you play a fundamental role in shaping the future of this growing field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biochemistry, which encompasses biochemistry training at the following levels:

Biochemistry Certificate
Associates degree in Biochemistry
Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
Masters degree in Biochemistry
PhD degree in Biochemistry

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Biochemistry professionals

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
245,890	258,550	263,670	257,100	235,350

Dark Yellow: Actual Values

There were 235,350 biochemistry professionals working in the US in 2010. Over the course of the past 4 years, this number has shrunk by 4%.

This decline is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. Over the next 7 years, this trend is expected to contine.

National Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals

10th percentile	$39,170
25th percentile	$51,483
50th percentile	$69,560
75th percentile	$90,657
90th percentile	$114,640

The median yearly salary earned by biochemistry professionals, in 2010, was $69,560. The median yearly salary for biochemistry professionals in the US was 8% more than that for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Biochemistry

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$64,563	$67,447	$69,937	$70,217	$69,560

Light Blue: Salaries

Biochemistry professionals' salaries have grown by 8% between the years 2006 and 2010.

Educational Trends

National Biochemistry Student enrollment growth by degree

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
0	1	2	3	2
5,479	5,889	6,239	6,655	6,970
656	708	769	726	734
409	333	416	409	426
57	63	53	64	26

Yellow: Associate's Degree in Biochemistry
Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
Red: Doctorates Degree in Biochemistry
Light blue: Master's Degree in Biochemistry
Grey: Certificate in Biochemistry

The career outlook for biochemistry professionals is showing a rapid change. However, on the educational front, the story is quite different. In the US, 6,601 students graduated from biochemistry degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 8,158 students graduated from biochemistry schools.

This represents a 24% change in 4 years. The growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general has been 12% from 2006 to 2010. Thus, the growth in the number of students graduating from biochemistry courses is greater than the change in the number of students graduating in all disciplines in the US.

Biochemistry Programs offered Nationwide

associate	2
bachelor	451
master	106
doctor	129
Certificate	4
Total	692

While student graduation numbers are up, the number of schools offering biochemistry programs has also increased. In 2006 there were 473 biochemistry schools across the nation, and in 2010, there were 556 schools.

Biochemistry Faculty Salaries

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