Chemistry Schools In Washington DC
In Washington DC, there are 8 accredited schools where chemistry classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Washington DC, and the future trends in chemistry training at the following levels:
- Chemistry Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Professional Trends
Washington DC Vs. National Chemistry Employment
Washington DC | 400 |
National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Washington DC state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Washington DC
780 | 670 | 510 | 330 | 400 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington DC, chemistry is a shrinking field. There were 380 less chemistry professionals working in Washington DC in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 49%. 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 Washington DC
$69,750 | $74,660 | $83,640 | $110,810 | $66,730 |
$54,015 | $56,773 | $59,398 | $60,217 | $61,344 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Washington DC, as the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by chemistry professionals are decreasing. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $69,750 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $66,730 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Washington DC
10th percentile |
$43,777 |
25th percentile |
$54,843 |
50th percentile |
$64,687 |
75th percentile |
$78,340 |
90th percentile |
$91,100 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 5%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Washington DC, 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 108%
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Washington DC
Biochemistry |
$82,190 |
Biology |
$72,304 |
Chemistry |
$66,730 |
Physics |
$121,650 |
In Washington DC, chemistry professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
Total | 17 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Washington DC state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited chemistry schools in Washington DC state is increasing. In Washington DC, there were 70 graduates in 2006. And there were 81 graduates from chemistry courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Washington DC by 16%. Most of these graduates, or 53%, earned an bachelor's degree in chemistry.