Biology Schools In Delaware
There are 5 accredited biology schools in Delaware for faculty who teach biology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in Delaware, and the future trends in biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
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Professional Trends
Delaware Vs. National Biology Employment
| Delaware | 760 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Delaware.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Delaware
| 370 | 1,090 | 1,260 | 890 | 760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Delaware, biology is a growing field. 390 more biology professionals were working in Delaware in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Delaware, this field has grown by 105% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of biology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Delaware
| $53,375 | $55,500 | $57,262 | $55,090 | $54,002 |
| $46,948 | $48,366 | $50,236 | $51,531 | $51,081 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Delaware, as the number of biology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $53,375 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,002 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Delaware
10th percentile |
$34,530 |
25th percentile |
$41,788 |
50th percentile |
$51,758 |
75th percentile |
$61,432 |
90th percentile |
$74,920 |
Thus, there was a 1% growth in biology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 117% pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biology in Delaware.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Delaware
Biochemistry |
$79,350 |
Biology |
$54,002 |
Chemistry |
$59,180 |
Biology professionals in Delaware earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Delaware
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited biology schools in Delaware is increasing. In Delaware, there were 190 graduates in 2006. And there were 218 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
This represents a 15% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in Delaware state. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology.