Biochemistry Schools In Minnesota
In Minnesota, there are 15 accredited schools where biochemistry classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Minnesota'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
Minnesota Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Minnesota | 3,510 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Minnesota
| 1,100 | 3,370 | 3,370 | 3,400 | 3,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, the field of biochemistry is growing. 2,410 more biochemistry professionals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biochemistry has grown by 219% in Minnesota. This growth 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 Minnesota
| $43,360 | $66,613 | $64,150 | $64,317 | $63,360 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Minnesota, as the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biochemistry professionals are increasing. The mean salary for biochemistry professionals in 2006 was $43,360 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $63,360 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$40,900 |
25th percentile |
$47,980 |
50th percentile |
$61,013 |
75th percentile |
$77,733 |
90th percentile |
$92,870 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 32%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Minnesota, 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 127%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Biochemistry |
$63,360 |
Biology |
$58,993 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$94,870 |
Chemistry |
$48,280 |
In Minnesota, biochemistry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited biochemistry schools in Minnesota state is also increasing. In 2006, 132 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 220 students graduated.
This represents a 67% increase in the number of biochemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 78%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.