Biochemistry Schools In Florida
Florida has 9 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of biochemistry and biochemistry training in Florida, which includes biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Florida | 7,500 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Florida
| 9,490 | 11,600 | 9,980 | 8,720 | 7,500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biochemistry professionals is shrinking in Florida. In Florida, 1,990 less biochemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has shrunk by 21% in four years. 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 Florida
| $56,903 | $58,837 | $61,597 | $66,453 | $65,990 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 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 Florida. In 2006 biochemistry professionals made a mean salary of $56,903 per year, and in 2010 they made $65,990 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$36,610 |
25th percentile |
$45,513 |
50th percentile |
$60,553 |
75th percentile |
$76,607 |
90th percentile |
$99,927 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in biochemistry professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 173% 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 Florida.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Florida
Biochemistry |
$65,990 |
Biology |
$51,467 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$77,280 |
Chemistry |
$46,358 |
Biochemistry professionals in Florida earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited biochemistry schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 82 biochemistry graduates from biochemistry courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 74 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 10%. Most of these graduates, or 73%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.