Chemistry Schools In Michigan
There are 43 accredited chemistry schools in Michigan for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Michigan, 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
Michigan Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Michigan | 5,620 |
| National | 212,310 |
Approximately 3% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Michigan
| 5,900 | 5,840 | 5,630 | 5,630 | 5,620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of chemistry professionals is shrinking in Michigan. In 2010 there were 280 less chemistry professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5%. This decline is slower than the change in the number of chemistry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $52,645 | $50,733 | $50,090 | $49,535 | $49,812 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are decreasing in Michigan. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $52,645 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,812 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$31,790 |
25th percentile |
$39,055 |
50th percentile |
$48,918 |
75th percentile |
$58,655 |
90th percentile |
$69,892 |
Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries declined by 6% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In Michigan state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 120% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Michigan
Biochemistry |
$85,785 |
Biology |
$65,020 |
Chemistry |
$49,812 |
Physics |
$102,360 |
Chemistry professionals in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
39 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 76 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 43 accredited chemistry schools in Michigan state is increasing. In 2006, 556 students graduated from chemistry courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 646 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 16%. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.