Biochemistry Schools In Pennsylvania

Biochemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 52 accredited biochemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of biochemistry and biochemistry training in Pennsylvania, which includes biochemistry training at the following levels:

Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
Masters degree in Biochemistry
PhD degree in Biochemistry

Statistics

Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Biochemistry Employment

Pennsylvania	7,240
National	235,350

Of all of the biochemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Pennsylvania state.

Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
8,500	7,050	7,510	8,220	7,240

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, the field of biochemistry is shrinking. 1,260 less biochemistry professionals were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Pennsylvania, this field has shrunk by 15% 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,547	$70,153	$75,227	$77,883	$78,997
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Biochemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Pennsylvania, as the number of biochemistry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by biochemistry professionals are increasing. Biochemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $66,547 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $78,997 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$44,010
25th percentile	$57,963
50th percentile	$74,640
75th percentile	$94,650
90th percentile	$114,660

This represents a 16% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of biochemistry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid biochemistry professionals earning 161% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Pennsylvania state.

Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry	$78,997
Biology	$62,102
Biomedical Engineering	$82,590
Chemistry	$52,048

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	50
master	6
doctor	7
Certificate	0
Total	63

As the number of biochemistry professionals is decreasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 52 accredited biochemistry schools in Pennsylvania state is increasing. In 2006 there were 426 biochemistry graduates from biochemistry courses in Pennsylvania and in 2010 there were 442 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania by 4%. 79% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.

Biochemistry Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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