Biochemistry Schools In Maryland
There are 9 accredited biochemistry schools in Maryland for faculty who teach biochemistry classes to choose from. The trends in Maryland'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:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Maryland | 10,160 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Maryland
| 8,360 | 8,530 | 9,540 | 10,220 | 10,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, the field of biochemistry is growing. In Maryland, 1,800 more biochemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biochemistry professionals has grown by 22%. 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 Maryland
| $64,980 | $64,900 | $66,113 | $74,850 | $77,070 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maryland, as the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biochemistry professionals are increasing. Biochemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $64,980 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $77,070 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$38,847 |
25th percentile |
$48,710 |
50th percentile |
$67,917 |
75th percentile |
$106,173 |
90th percentile |
$144,429 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Maryland, 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 272%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Maryland
Biochemistry |
$77,070 |
Biology |
$83,323 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$87,420 |
Chemistry |
$64,135 |
In Maryland, biochemistry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited biochemistry schools in Maryland state is also increasing. In 2006, 144 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 201 students graduated.
This represents a 40% increase in the number of biochemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Maryland state. Most of these graduates, or 47%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.