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Rhode Island Vs. National Biology Employment

Rhode Island	440
National	232,950

Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Rhode Island state.

Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Rhode Island

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
450	360	360	80	440

Yellow: Actual Values

Biology is a shrinking field in Rhode Island. In Rhode Island, 10 less biology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% decline in the field. This decline is slower 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 Rhode Island

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$65,667	$67,465	$64,422	$58,990	$59,393
$45,814	$47,319	$48,863	$50,877	$52,430

Light Blue: Biology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of biology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to biology professionals are decreasing in Rhode Island. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $65,667 per year, and in 2010 they made $59,393 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Rhode Island

10th percentile	$21,727
25th percentile	$47,010
50th percentile	$61,433
75th percentile	$72,827
90th percentile	$83,530

This represents a 11% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Rhode Island, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of biology. The pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 284%

Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Rhode Island

Biochemistry	$69,735
Biology	$59,393
Chemistry	$50,555
Physics	$120,690

Biology professionals in Rhode Island earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Rhode Island

associate	1
bachelor	14
master	10
doctor	7
Certificate	1
Total	33

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited biology schools in Rhode Island is increasing. In 2006 there were 449 biology graduates from biology courses in Rhode Island and in 2010 there were 545 graduates.

Thus there was a 21% percent increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Rhode Island. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned an bachelor's degree in biology.

Biology Faculty Salaries in Rhode Island

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