Biochemistry Schools In Alabama
Alabama has 6 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biochemistry in the state of Alabama, which encompasses biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Alabama | 5,040 |
| National | 235,350 |
Approximately 2% of the country's biochemistry professionals work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Alabama
| 3,960 | 4,180 | 4,840 | 4,350 | 5,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Biochemistry is a growing field in Alabama. In 2010 there were 1,080 more biochemistry professionals working in Alabama than there were in 2006. Thus, in Alabama, this field has grown by 27% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for biochemistry professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of biochemistry professionals working around the nation.
Biochemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $59,715 | $64,410 | $63,863 | $68,560 | $67,853 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biochemistry professionals are increasing. The mean salary for biochemistry professionals in 2006 was $59,715 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $67,853 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$37,260 |
25th percentile |
$50,817 |
50th percentile |
$68,410 |
75th percentile |
$83,463 |
90th percentile |
$101,517 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in biochemistry professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Alabama state, within the field of biochemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biochemistry professionals earn 172% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Alabama
Biochemistry |
$67,853 |
Biology |
$59,167 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$67,830 |
Chemistry |
$49,340 |
In Alabama, biochemistry professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Alabama state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited biochemistry schools in Alabama state is also increasing. In 2006, 22 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 37 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 68%. A majority of these graduates, or 83%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.