Biochemistry Schools In Washington State
Washington State has 9 accredited biochemistry schools where biochemistry faculty who teach biochemistry classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biochemistry academic community in Washington State, and the future trends in biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Washington State | 10,180 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Washington State
| 7,180 | 8,540 | 10,750 | 11,200 | 10,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington State, biochemistry is a growing field. There were 3,000 more biochemistry professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biochemistry professionals has grown by 42%. 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 Washington State
| $59,513 | $62,283 | $64,730 | $63,987 | $65,847 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to biochemistry professionals are growing in Washington State. Biochemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,513 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $65,847 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$38,443 |
25th percentile |
$48,437 |
50th percentile |
$61,190 |
75th percentile |
$79,053 |
90th percentile |
$104,013 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Washington State, 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 171%
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Washington State
Biochemistry |
$65,847 |
Biology |
$62,172 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$79,240 |
Chemistry |
$53,775 |
In Washington State, 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 Washington State
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited biochemistry schools in Washington State is increasing. In Washington State, there were 226 graduates in 2006. And there were 300 graduates from biochemistry courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 33%. A majority of these graduates, or 69%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.