Biology Schools In Georgia

Biology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 51 accredited biology schools in Georgia. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in Georgia, and the future trends in biology training at the following levels:

Biology Certificate
Associates degree in Biology
Bachelors degree in Biology
Masters degree in Biology
PhD degree in Biology

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Professional Trends

Georgia Vs. National Biology Employment

Georgia	5,140
National	232,950

Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Georgia state.

Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,960	3,450	5,310	5,340	5,140

Yellow: Actual Values

Biology is a growing field in Georgia. In Georgia, 1,180 more biology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has grown by 30% in Georgia. This growth is faster than the national trend for biology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of biology professionals working around the nation.

Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$55,248	$59,235	$58,438	$59,980	$64,066
$42,452	$44,373	$45,309	$46,939	$48,171

Light Blue: Biology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to biology professionals are growing in Georgia. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $55,248 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,066 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Georgia

10th percentile	$39,576
25th percentile	$48,466
50th percentile	$59,390
75th percentile	$78,104
90th percentile	$96,168

This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Georgia state, within the field of biology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biology professionals earn 143% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Georgia

Biochemistry	$75,937
Biology	$64,066
Biomedical Engineering	$71,340
Chemistry	$50,618
Physics	$128,390

In Georgia, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia

associate	7
bachelor	53
master	15
doctor	11
Certificate	2
Total	88

As the number of biology professionals is increasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 51 accredited biology schools in Georgia state is also increasing. In 2006, 1,811 students graduated from biology courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 2,302 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia by 27%. 60% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biology.

Biology Faculty Salaries in Georgia

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