Biology Schools In Kansas
Kansas has 34 accredited biology schools where biology faculty who teach biology classes can find employment. The trends in Kansas' biology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in biology includes 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
Kansas Vs. National Biology Employment
| Kansas | 1,920 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Kansas
| 1,570 | 1,510 | 1,990 | 2,000 | 1,920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kansas, biology is a growing field. In 2010 there were 350 more biology professionals working in Kansas than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biology professionals has grown by 22%. 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 Kansas
| $48,824 | $47,120 | $50,794 | $52,564 | $53,886 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of biology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to biology professionals are increasing in Kansas. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $48,824 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,886 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$33,394 |
25th percentile |
$39,732 |
50th percentile |
$51,576 |
75th percentile |
$63,394 |
90th percentile |
$75,692 |
This represents a 9% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 127% 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 Kansas.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Kansas
Biochemistry |
$59,960 |
Biology |
$53,886 |
Chemistry |
$46,500 |
Physics |
$141,570 |
In Kansas, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
35 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 66 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited biology schools in Kansas is decreasing. In 2006 there were 923 biology graduates from biology courses in Kansas and in 2010 there were 782 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas by 15%. A majority of these graduates, or 53%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in biology.