Biochemistry Schools In Arizona
There are 3 accredited biochemistry schools in Arizona for faculty who teach biochemistry classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of biochemistry and biochemistry training in Arizona, which includes biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Arizona | 2,740 |
| National | 235,350 |
Approximately 1% of the country's biochemistry professionals work in Arizona state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Arizona
| 2,900 | 2,890 | 2,860 | 2,950 | 2,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biochemistry professionals is shrinking in Arizona. There were 160 less biochemistry professionals working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biochemistry professionals has shrunk by 6%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of biochemistry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of biochemistry professionals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.
Biochemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $55,365 | $54,965 | $56,915 | $56,690 | $61,830 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of biochemistry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to biochemistry professionals are increasing in Arizona. Biochemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,365 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $61,830 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$33,827 |
25th percentile |
$43,627 |
50th percentile |
$57,897 |
75th percentile |
$77,213 |
90th percentile |
$97,157 |
Thus, biochemistry professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Arizona, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of biochemistry. The pay differential between the highest paid biochemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 187%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Arizona
Biochemistry |
$61,830 |
Biology |
$55,017 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$92,440 |
Chemistry |
$48,687 |
Biochemistry professionals in Arizona earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is decreasing in Arizona state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited biochemistry schools in Arizona state is increasing. In 2006, 119 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Arizona. And in 2010, 197 students graduated.
Thus there was a 66% percent increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.