Chemistry Schools In Maryland
Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 21 accredited chemistry schools in Maryland. The trends in Maryland's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in chemistry 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Maryland | 5,220 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Maryland
| 5,960 | 5,640 | 5,770 | 5,210 | 5,220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of chemistry professionals is shrinking in Maryland. In Maryland, 740 less chemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has shrunk by 12% in Maryland. This decline 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 Maryland
| $54,080 | $55,868 | $58,980 | $60,765 | $64,135 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to chemistry professionals are growing in Maryland. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $54,080 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $64,135 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$35,632 |
25th percentile |
$45,335 |
50th percentile |
$59,975 |
75th percentile |
$78,450 |
90th percentile |
$98,720 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid chemistry professionals earning 177% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maryland state.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Maryland
Biochemistry |
$77,070 |
Biology |
$83,323 |
Chemistry |
$64,135 |
Physics |
$118,110 |
Chemistry professionals in Maryland earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 32 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited chemistry schools in Maryland state is increasing. In 2006, 253 students graduated from chemistry courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 289 students graduated.
Thus there was a 14% percent increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. 63% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in chemistry.