Chemistry Schools In Kansas

Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 24 accredited chemistry schools in Kansas. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in chemistry in the state of Kansas, 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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Professional Trends

Kansas Vs. National Chemistry Employment

Kansas	1,910
National	212,310

Of all of the chemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kansas state.

Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,780	1,330	1,850	2,070	1,910

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of chemistry professionals is growing in Kansas. In 2010 there were 130 more chemistry professionals working in Kansas than there were in 2006. This represents a 7% growth in the field. 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 Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$44,645	$45,213	$44,352	$44,412	$46,500
$41,394	$43,120	$44,217	$45,570	$46,014

Light Blue: Chemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to chemistry professionals are growing in Kansas. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $44,645 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $46,500 per year.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Kansas

10th percentile	$30,728
25th percentile	$35,680
50th percentile	$43,630
75th percentile	$56,388
90th percentile	$68,608

Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid chemistry professionals earning 123% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Kansas state.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Kansas

Biochemistry	$59,960
Biology	$53,886
Chemistry	$46,500
Physics	$141,570

In Kansas, 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 Kansas

associate	5
bachelor	21
master	4
doctor	3
Certificate	0
Total	33

As the number of chemistry professionals is increasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 24 accredited chemistry schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 164 students graduated from chemistry courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 160 students graduated.

Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. 64% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Kansas

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