Chemistry Schools In Idaho
Idaho has 9 accredited chemistry schools where chemistry faculty who teach chemistry classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in chemistry in the state of Idaho, which encompasses chemistry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Idaho Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Idaho | 960 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Idaho state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Idaho
| 610 | 520 | 900 | 600 | 960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Idaho, chemistry is a growing field. In Idaho, 350 more chemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Idaho, this field has grown by 57% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for chemistry professionals which shows a 5% decrease in the number of chemistry professionals working around the nation.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $47,483 | $50,683 | $48,320 | $48,725 | $51,640 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by chemistry professionals is increasing in Idaho. In 2006 chemistry professionals made a mean salary of $47,483 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,640 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$32,618 |
25th percentile |
$38,545 |
50th percentile |
$48,952 |
75th percentile |
$61,830 |
90th percentile |
$74,798 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Idaho state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 129% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Idaho
Biochemistry |
$56,805 |
Biology |
$60,360 |
Chemistry |
$51,640 |
Physics |
$121,040 |
In Idaho, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Idaho
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is increasing in Idaho state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited chemistry schools in Idaho state is decreasing. In 2006, 68 students graduated from chemistry courses in Idaho. And in 2010, 65 students graduated.
This represents a 4% decrease in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Idaho state. Most of these graduates, or 54%, earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.