Chemistry Schools In Colorado
There are 15 accredited chemistry schools in Colorado for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in chemistry in the state of Colorado, which encompasses chemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Colorado | 2,790 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Colorado
| 3,060 | 3,620 | 3,720 | 3,650 | 2,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a shrinking field in Colorado. In Colorado, 270 less chemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 9%. This is faster than the trend for chemistry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $49,858 | $51,413 | $52,672 | $54,450 | $52,885 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are increasing in Colorado. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $49,858 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $52,885 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$30,050 |
25th percentile |
$37,692 |
50th percentile |
$49,715 |
75th percentile |
$66,355 |
90th percentile |
$82,758 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of chemistry. The pay differential between the highest paid chemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 175%
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Colorado
Biochemistry |
$74,860 |
Biology |
$63,805 |
Chemistry |
$52,885 |
Physics |
$111,250 |
Chemistry professionals in Colorado earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 30 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited chemistry schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 295 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 234 graduates.
Thus there was a 21% percent decrease in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado. A majority of these graduates, or 53%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.