Biology Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 21 accredited schools where biology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in Washington State, 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
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Biology Employment
| Washington State | 11,540 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Washington State
| 10,950 | 11,310 | 11,540 | 11,340 | 11,540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Biology is a growing field in Washington State. In Washington State, 590 more biology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biology professionals has grown by 5%. This growth 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 Washington State
| $58,952 | $60,052 | $61,115 | $60,945 | $62,172 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to biology professionals are growing in Washington State. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $58,952 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,172 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$38,190 |
25th percentile |
$46,207 |
50th percentile |
$58,073 |
75th percentile |
$73,602 |
90th percentile |
$94,415 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Washington State, 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 147%
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Washington State
Biochemistry |
$65,847 |
Biology |
$62,172 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$79,240 |
Chemistry |
$53,775 |
Physics |
$104,540 |
Biology professionals in Washington State earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
38 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 68 |
The number of students graduating from the 21 accredited biology schools in Washington State is increasing. In Washington State, there were 1,269 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,542 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 22%. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned an bachelor's degree in biology.