Chemistry Schools In Georgia
There are 32 accredited chemistry schools in Georgia for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Georgia, and the future trends in chemistry training at the following levels:
- Chemistry Certificate
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Georgia | 4,710 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Georgia
| 5,520 | 5,180 | 4,760 | 5,040 | 4,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Georgia, the field of chemistry is shrinking. In Georgia, 810 less chemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 15% decline in the field. This decline is faster 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 Georgia
| $46,555 | $47,913 | $49,308 | $51,420 | $50,618 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 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 Georgia. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,555 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,618 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$30,962 |
25th percentile |
$37,232 |
50th percentile |
$48,700 |
75th percentile |
$61,175 |
90th percentile |
$75,292 |
Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid chemistry professionals earning 143% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Georgia state.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Georgia
Biochemistry |
$75,937 |
Biology |
$64,066 |
Chemistry |
$50,618 |
Physics |
$128,390 |
In Georgia, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 43 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 32 accredited chemistry schools in Georgia state is increasing. In 2006, 442 students graduated from chemistry courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 572 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia by 29%. A majority of these graduates, or 72%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.