Biochemistry Schools In Texas
Texas has 36 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biochemistry in the state of Texas, which encompasses biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Texas | 15,260 |
| National | 235,350 |
Approximately 7% of the country's biochemistry professionals work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Texas
| 8,570 | 10,560 | 14,200 | 16,290 | 15,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, the field of biochemistry is growing. In 2010 there were 6,690 more biochemistry professionals working in Texas than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biochemistry has grown by 78% in Texas. 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 Texas
| $60,650 | $67,757 | $71,170 | $72,557 | $69,103 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biochemistry professionals is increasing in Texas. In 2006 biochemistry professionals made a mean salary of $60,650 per year, and in 2010 they made $69,103 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$35,743 |
25th percentile |
$47,263 |
50th percentile |
$63,267 |
75th percentile |
$90,713 |
90th percentile |
$110,800 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in biochemistry professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Texas, 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 210%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Texas
Biochemistry |
$69,103 |
Biology |
$56,062 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$69,730 |
Chemistry |
$55,775 |
In Texas, biochemistry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
11 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 54 |
The number of students graduating from the 36 accredited biochemistry schools in Texas is increasing. In Texas, there were 524 graduates in 2006. And there were 588 graduates from biochemistry courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 12%. Most of these graduates, or 57%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.