Biochemistry Schools In New Jersey
In New Jersey, there are 14 accredited schools where biochemistry classes faculty can find employment. The trends in New Jersey'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
New Jersey Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| New Jersey | 7,920 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In New Jersey
| 7,550 | 7,310 | 7,020 | 7,290 | 7,920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Jersey, the field of biochemistry is growing. 370 more biochemistry professionals were working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biochemistry has grown by 5% in New Jersey. This growth is faster than the national trend for biochemistry professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of biochemistry professionals working around the nation.
Biochemistry VS. All Professions salaries in New Jersey
| $42,747 | $85,713 | $82,530 | $79,647 | $78,767 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to biochemistry professionals are increasing in New Jersey. In 2006 biochemistry professionals made a mean salary of $42,747 per year, and in 2010 they made $78,767 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$45,347 |
25th percentile |
$59,287 |
50th percentile |
$75,130 |
75th percentile |
$95,230 |
90th percentile |
$118,067 |
Thus, biochemistry professionals' salaries grew by 46% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Jersey, 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 160%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Biochemistry |
$78,767 |
Biology |
$66,847 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$87,850 |
Chemistry |
$54,192 |
In New Jersey, biochemistry professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited biochemistry schools in New Jersey state is also increasing. In New Jersey, there were 153 graduates in 2006. And there were 154 graduates from biochemistry courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 1%. Most of these graduates, or 68%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.