Biochemistry Schools In Illinois

Illinois has 22 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. The trends in Illinois' biochemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in biochemistry 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

Illinois Vs. National Biochemistry Employment

Illinois	11,480
National	235,350

Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Illinois state.

Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
10,780	13,690	12,810	14,180	11,480

Yellow: Actual Values

Biochemistry is a growing field in Illinois. 700 more biochemistry professionals were working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has grown by 6% 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 Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$60,443	$67,423	$72,167	$72,320	$69,047
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Biochemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to biochemistry professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for biochemistry professionals in 2006 was $60,443 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,047 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$40,897
25th percentile	$52,213
50th percentile	$65,913
75th percentile	$85,300
90th percentile	$104,883

Thus, biochemistry professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, 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 156%

Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Illinois

Biochemistry	$69,047
Biology	$66,303
Biomedical Engineering	$81,230
Chemistry	$53,248

In Illinois, biochemistry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	0
bachelor	19
master	10
doctor	9
Certificate	0
Total	38

The number of students graduating from the 22 accredited biochemistry schools in Illinois is decreasing. In 2006, 236 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 205 students graduated.

This represents a 13% decrease in the number of biochemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.

Biochemistry Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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