Chemistry Schools In Kentucky
Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 24 accredited chemistry schools in Kentucky. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in Kentucky, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
- Chemistry Certificate
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Kentucky | 2,360 |
| National | 212,310 |
Approximately 1% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Kentucky
| 3,550 | 3,360 | 2,740 | 2,370 | 2,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of chemistry professionals is shrinking in Kentucky. There were 1,190 less chemistry professionals working in Kentucky in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kentucky, this field has shrunk by 34% in four years. 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 Kentucky
| $45,570 | $46,968 | $47,915 | $47,435 | $49,780 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 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 Kentucky. In 2006 chemistry professionals made a mean salary of $45,570 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,780 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$33,165 |
25th percentile |
$39,460 |
50th percentile |
$48,000 |
75th percentile |
$60,085 |
90th percentile |
$70,415 |
Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 112% 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 Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Biochemistry |
$52,420 |
Biology |
$48,768 |
Chemistry |
$49,780 |
In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 34 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 24 accredited chemistry schools in Kentucky state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 263 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Kentucky and in 2010 there were 229 graduates.
This represents a 13% decrease in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Kentucky state. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.