Chemistry Schools In Iowa

Iowa has 23 accredited chemistry schools where chemistry faculty who teach chemistry classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Iowa, 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

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Professional Trends

Iowa Vs. National Chemistry Employment

Iowa	2,320
National	212,310

Approximately 1% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Iowa state.

Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,110	2,090	2,360	2,420	2,320

Yellow: Actual Values

Chemistry is a growing field in Iowa. In 2010 there were 210 more chemistry professionals working in Iowa than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% growth in the field. 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 Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$43,175	$44,590	$45,775	$46,225	$46,978
$40,051	$42,531	$43,384	$44,580	$45,125

Light Blue: Chemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of chemistry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are increasing in Iowa. In 2006 chemistry professionals made a mean salary of $43,175 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,978 per year.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Iowa

10th percentile	$31,278
25th percentile	$36,335
50th percentile	$44,812
75th percentile	$56,952
90th percentile	$66,118

This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 111% pay differential between the highest paid chemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of chemistry in Iowa.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Iowa

Biochemistry	$63,000
Biology	$61,680
Chemistry	$46,978

In Iowa, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa

associate	1
bachelor	25
master	4
doctor	6
Certificate	1
Total	37

The number of students graduating from the 23 accredited chemistry schools in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006 there were 177 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 136 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 23%. Most of these graduates, or 68%, earned an bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Iowa

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