Biology Schools In Oregon
In Oregon, there are 24 accredited schools where biology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Oregon'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
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Biology Employment
| Oregon | 6,510 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Oregon.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Oregon
| 4,740 | 4,670 | 6,190 | 6,430 | 6,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biology professionals is growing in Oregon. In Oregon, 1,770 more biology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biology professionals has grown by 37%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of biology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $53,835 | $54,495 | $56,918 | $48,282 | $61,922 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oregon, as the number of biology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biology professionals are increasing. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $53,835 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,922 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$36,103 |
25th percentile |
$44,827 |
50th percentile |
$55,825 |
75th percentile |
$73,458 |
90th percentile |
$92,575 |
This represents a 13% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oregon state, within the field of biology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biology professionals earn 156% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Oregon
Biochemistry |
$59,723 |
Biology |
$61,922 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$65,930 |
Chemistry |
$47,892 |
Physics |
$103,290 |
In Oregon, biology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
28 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 58 |
The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited biology schools in Oregon is decreasing. In Oregon, there were 1,119 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,052 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 6% percent decrease in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon. 48% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biology.