Biochemistry Schools In Colorado
There are 7 accredited biochemistry schools in Colorado for faculty who teach biochemistry classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biochemistry academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Colorado | 2,960 |
| National | 235,350 |
Approximately 1% of the country's biochemistry professionals work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Colorado
| 4,810 | 5,280 | 5,630 | 3,210 | 2,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biochemistry professionals is shrinking in Colorado. In Colorado, 1,850 less biochemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has shrunk by 38% in four years. This is faster than the trend for biochemistry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biochemistry professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Biochemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $66,943 | $71,137 | $59,757 | $92,595 | $74,860 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 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 Colorado. The mean salary for biochemistry professionals in 2006 was $66,943 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $74,860 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$41,507 |
25th percentile |
$52,970 |
50th percentile |
$72,083 |
75th percentile |
$93,373 |
90th percentile |
$117,600 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in biochemistry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Colorado, 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 183%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Colorado
Biochemistry |
$74,860 |
Biology |
$63,805 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$77,380 |
Chemistry |
$52,885 |
In Colorado, 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 Colorado
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is decreasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited biochemistry schools in Colorado state is increasing. In Colorado, there were 130 graduates in 2006. And there were 153 graduates from biochemistry courses in 2010.
This represents a 18% increase in the number of biochemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. A majority of these graduates, or 55%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.