Biology Schools In Wyoming
There are 8 accredited biology schools in Wyoming 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 Wyoming, and the future trends in biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
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Professional Trends
Wyoming Vs. National Biology Employment
| Wyoming | 1,240 |
| National | 232,950 |
Approximately 1% of the country's biology professionals work in Wyoming state.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Wyoming
| 1,040 | 890 | 1,100 | 1,090 | 1,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Wyoming, biology is a growing field. 200 more biology professionals were working in Wyoming in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 19% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for biology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of biology professionals working around the nation.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Wyoming
| $46,434 | $46,153 | $46,310 | $48,220 | $51,476 |
| $39,030 | $40,775 | $42,169 | $45,101 | $46,923 |
| 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 Wyoming. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $46,434 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,476 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Wyoming
10th percentile |
$33,456 |
25th percentile |
$40,946 |
50th percentile |
$50,252 |
75th percentile |
$61,646 |
90th percentile |
$71,268 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 10%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of biology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid biology professionals earning 113% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Wyoming state.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Wyoming
Biochemistry |
$52,340 |
Biology |
$51,476 |
Chemistry |
$49,082 |
In Wyoming, biology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wyoming
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 26 |
As the number of biology professionals is increasing in Wyoming state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited biology schools in Wyoming state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 182 biology graduates from biology courses in Wyoming and in 2010 there were 167 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Wyoming by 8%. 42% of these graduates received a associate's degree in biology.