Biochemistry Schools In California
There are 44 accredited biochemistry schools in California for faculty who teach biochemistry classes to choose from. The trends in California's biochemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in biochemistry includes biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Biochemistry Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| California | 39,570 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 17% work in California state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In California
| 41,400 | 45,220 | 49,220 | 48,390 | 39,570 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biochemistry professionals is shrinking in California. There were 1,830 less biochemistry professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has shrunk by 4% in four years. This decline is slower 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 California
| $71,377 | $76,553 | $79,380 | $78,513 | $79,923 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biochemistry professionals is increasing in California. In 2006 biochemistry professionals made a mean salary of $71,377 per year, and in 2010 they made $79,923 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in California
10th percentile |
$44,397 |
25th percentile |
$56,857 |
50th percentile |
$75,620 |
75th percentile |
$98,027 |
90th percentile |
$125,513 |
Thus, biochemistry professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 183% pay differential between the highest paid biochemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biochemistry in California.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in California
Biochemistry |
$79,923 |
Biology |
$70,178 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$95,450 |
Chemistry |
$56,055 |
Biochemistry professionals in California earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
41 |
master |
14 |
doctor |
15 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 71 |
The number of students graduating from the 44 accredited biochemistry schools in California is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,268 biochemistry graduates from biochemistry courses in California and in 2010 there were 1,596 graduates.
This represents a 26% increase in the number of biochemistry degree or certificate school graduates in California state. 58% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biochemistry.