Chemistry Schools In Alabama
Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 25 accredited chemistry schools in Alabama. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in Alabama, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
- Chemistry Certificate
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Alabama | 3,130 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Alabama
| 3,260 | 4,310 | 3,720 | 3,600 | 3,130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a shrinking field in Alabama. 130 less chemistry professionals were working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 4%. This decline is slower than the change in the number of chemistry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $45,908 | $47,723 | $49,582 | $49,838 | $49,340 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $45,908 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,340 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$34,542 |
25th percentile |
$39,312 |
50th percentile |
$47,422 |
75th percentile |
$57,800 |
90th percentile |
$68,370 |
Thus, there was a 7% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Alabama state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 98% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Alabama
Biochemistry |
$67,853 |
Biology |
$59,167 |
Chemistry |
$49,340 |
Physics |
$101,980 |
In Alabama, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 33 |
The number of students graduating from the 25 accredited chemistry schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006 there were 161 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 175 graduates.
Thus there was a 9% percent increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama. 67% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in chemistry.