Biology Schools
In Madison, Wisconsin
The city of Madison has 3 schools where biology faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in Madison, and the future trends. Academia in biology includes biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Biology Employment
| Madison | 1,330 |
| Wisconsin | 3,800 |
Exactly 1,330 of Wisconsin's 3,800 biology professionals work in Madison. The number of biology professionals in Madison has shrunk by 16% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Madison has increased.
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Biology employment growth
| 3,790 | 3,590 | 4,460 | 4,710 | 3,800 |
| 1,580 | 1,900 | 1,660 | 1,690 | 1,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Madison
Biology VS. All professions salaries in Madison
| $45,416 | $48,662 | $55,615 | $56,460 | $54,606 |
| $40,050 | $41,360 | $42,940 | $44,150 | $45,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology in Madison
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Madison
As the number of biology professionals in Madison has shrunk, salaries for biology professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $54,606 per year was earned by biology professionals in Madison. Biology professionals in Madison made a yearly average salary of $45,416, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of biology professionals in Madison is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Madison
10th percentile |
$34,918 |
25th percentile |
$42,672 |
50th percentile |
$50,382 |
75th percentile |
$63,430 |
90th percentile |
$80,388 |
Biology professionals in Madison earn a median salary of $50,382 per year. The 10% of biology professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,918 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $80,388 per year.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Madison
Chemistry |
$49,337 |
Biology |
$54,606 |
Biochemistry |
$55,210 |
Physics |
$81,260 |
On average biology professionals in Madison earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Madison.
Educational Trends
Biology schools in Madison
Many of Madison's biology professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited biology schools in the city.
Biology Programs Offered In Madison
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
Madison's biology schools offer 18 biology degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Biology Degrees In Madison
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
639 |
master |
56 |
doctor |
51 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 754 |
Approximately 754 students graduated from biology courses in 2010.