Biology Schools In New York

There are 114 accredited biology schools in New York for faculty who teach biology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in New York, 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

Statistics

Professional Trends

New York Vs. National Biology Employment

New York	8,640
National	232,950

Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of New York.

Employment Growth for Biology professionals In New York

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
7,020	12,910	9,290	10,740	8,640

Yellow: Actual Values

In New York, the field of biology is growing. In 2010 there were 1,620 more biology professionals working in New York than there were in 2006. This represents a 23% growth in the field. 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 New York

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,540	$58,932	$60,828	$63,455	$63,162
$47,100	$51,120	$53,567	$54,837	$56,461

Light Blue: Biology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by biology professionals is increasing in New York. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $48,540 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $63,162 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in New York

10th percentile	$38,397
25th percentile	$48,282
50th percentile	$59,522
75th percentile	$75,118
90th percentile	$92,257

This represents a 23% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 140% 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 New York.

Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in New York

Biochemistry	$69,410
Biology	$63,162
Biomedical Engineering	$82,590
Chemistry	$57,620
Physics	$118,710

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

Educational Trends

Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York

associate	13
bachelor	147
master	65
doctor	39
Certificate	10
Total	274

The number of students graduating from the 114 accredited biology schools in New York is increasing. In 2006 there were 4,776 biology graduates from biology courses in New York and in 2010 there were 5,124 graduates.

This represents a 7% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in New York state. A majority of these graduates, or 54%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in biology.

Biology Faculty Salaries in New York

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