Biology Schools
In Detroit, Michigan
The city of Detroit has 3 schools where biology faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the city of Detroit, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Detroit Vs. Michigan Biology Employment
| Detroit | 120 |
| Michigan | 2,500 |
Exactly 120 of Michigan's 2,500 biology professionals work in Detroit. The number of biology professionals in Detroit has shrunk by 14% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for biology professionals in Detroit has decreased, overall employment in Detroit has increased.
Detroit Vs. Michigan Biology employment growth
| 3,860 | 3,470 | 2,440 | 2,580 | 2,500 |
| 140 | 350 | No data | 120 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Michigan
- Dark Yellow: Detroit
Biology VS. All professions salaries in Detroit
| $62,780 | $49,285 | $65,620 | $66,500 | $69,675 |
| $46,670 | $47,590 | $46,920 | $46,900 | $47,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology in Detroit
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Detroit
In Detroit, salaries for biology professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $69,675 per year was earned by biology professionals in Detroit. Biology professionals in Detroit made a yearly average salary of $62,780, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of biology professionals in Detroit is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Detroit
10th percentile |
$44,705 |
25th percentile |
$50,560 |
50th percentile |
$59,175 |
75th percentile |
$68,800 |
90th percentile |
$107,880 |
Biology professionals make a median salary of $59,175 per year in Detroit. The 10% of biology professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,705 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $107,880 per year.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Detroit
Biochemistry |
$0 |
Chemistry |
$48,968 |
Biology |
$69,675 |
Physics |
$99,790 |
On average biology professionals in Detroit earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Detroit.
Educational Trends
Biology schools in Detroit
There are 3 accredited biology schools in the city. Many of Detroit's biology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Biology Programs Offered In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
Detroit's biology schools offer 11 biology degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Biology Degrees In Detroit
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
236 |
master |
54 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 300 |
Approximately 300 students graduated from biology courses in 2010.