Biology Schools In Kentucky
Biology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 29 accredited biology schools in Kentucky. The trends in Kentucky's 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Biology Employment
| Kentucky | 1,980 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kentucky.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Kentucky
| 1,670 | 1,540 | 1,870 | 2,040 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biology professionals is growing in Kentucky. In 2010 there were 310 more biology professionals working in Kentucky than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has grown by 19% in Kentucky. This is faster than the trend for biology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky
| $45,698 | $41,138 | $48,864 | $49,256 | $48,768 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to biology professionals are growing in Kentucky. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $45,698 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,768 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$31,152 |
25th percentile |
$37,862 |
50th percentile |
$46,100 |
75th percentile |
$57,642 |
90th percentile |
$69,634 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 124% 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 Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Biochemistry |
$52,420 |
Biology |
$48,768 |
Chemistry |
$49,780 |
In Kentucky, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 49 |
The number of students graduating from the 29 accredited biology schools in Kentucky is increasing. In 2006 there were 835 biology graduates from biology courses in Kentucky and in 2010 there were 1,002 graduates.
This represents a 20% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in Kentucky state. Most of these graduates, or 63%, earned an bachelor's degree in biology.