Biochemistry Schools In Oregon
Oregon has 9 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. The trends in Oregon'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
Oregon Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Oregon | 4,270 |
| National | 235,350 |
Approximately 2% of the country's biochemistry professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Oregon
| 2,520 | 2,400 | 3,530 | 4,210 | 4,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biochemistry professionals is growing in Oregon. In Oregon, 1,750 more biochemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biochemistry has grown by 69% in Oregon. 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 Oregon
| $53,775 | $57,740 | $40,260 | $59,570 | $59,723 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oregon, 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 $53,775 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $59,723 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$38,333 |
25th percentile |
$46,350 |
50th percentile |
$56,517 |
75th percentile |
$68,860 |
90th percentile |
$82,390 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 10%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Oregon state, within the field of biochemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biochemistry professionals earn 115% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Oregon
Biochemistry |
$59,723 |
Biology |
$61,922 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$65,930 |
Chemistry |
$47,892 |
In Oregon, biochemistry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited biochemistry schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In 2006, 84 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 102 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon by 21%. 67% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.