Biochemistry Schools In Georgia
Biochemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited biochemistry schools in Georgia. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biochemistry academic community in Georgia, 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
Georgia Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Georgia | 4,190 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Georgia
| 3,750 | 4,060 | 4,920 | 4,590 | 4,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Georgia, the field of biochemistry is growing. There were 440 more biochemistry professionals working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biochemistry professionals has grown by 12%. 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 Georgia
| $68,400 | $53,095 | $64,503 | $68,863 | $75,937 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to biochemistry professionals are growing in Georgia. In 2006 biochemistry professionals made a mean salary of $68,400 per year, and in 2010 they made $75,937 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$38,547 |
25th percentile |
$52,653 |
50th percentile |
$73,340 |
75th percentile |
$96,253 |
90th percentile |
$119,166 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in biochemistry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 209% 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 Georgia.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Georgia
Biochemistry |
$75,937 |
Biology |
$64,066 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$71,340 |
Chemistry |
$50,618 |
Biochemistry professionals in Georgia earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited biochemistry schools in Georgia state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 80 biochemistry graduates from biochemistry courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 115 graduates.
Thus there was a 44% percent increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.