Chemistry Schools
In Hickory, North Carolina
Chemistry faculty can choose to work at only one chemistry school in Hickory. The trends in Hickory's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the chemistry bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Hickory Vs. North Carolina Chemistry Employment
| Hickory | 40 |
| North Carolina | 6,530 |
Exactly 40 of North Carolina's 6,530 chemistry professionals work in Hickory. Between 2006 and 2010, in Hickory, there has been a 69% decline in the number of chemistry professionals. Overall employment in Hickory has also decreased.
Hickory Vs. North Carolina Chemistry employment growth
| 8,250 | 8,060 | 7,830 | 7,600 | 6,530 |
| 130 | 100 | No data | No data | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Hickory
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Hickory
| $48,645 | $49,765 | No data | No data | $56,460 |
| $31,780 | $33,060 | $34,190 | $35,020 | $35,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry in Hickory
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Hickory
In Hickory, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Hickory chemistry professionals made $56,460 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Hickory made an average salary of $48,645 per year. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Hickory is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Hickory
10th percentile |
$31,240 |
25th percentile |
$34,170 |
50th percentile |
$42,400 |
75th percentile |
$74,530 |
90th percentile |
$102,170 |
Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $42,400 per year in Hickory. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,240 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $102,170 per year.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Hickory
Biology |
$50,110 |
Chemistry |
$56,460 |
Hickory chemistry professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in Hickory
Many of Hickory's chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.
Chemistry Programs Offered In Hickory
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Hickory's chemistry school.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Hickory
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Approximately 3 students completed chemistry courses in 2010.