Chemistry Schools In Minnesota
In Minnesota, there are 29 accredited schools where chemistry classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Minnesota, 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Minnesota | 2,310 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Minnesota.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Minnesota
| 3,120 | 2,970 | 3,100 | 2,480 | 2,310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a shrinking field in Minnesota. 810 less chemistry professionals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has shrunk by 26% in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota
| $47,815 | $47,660 | $48,650 | $48,265 | $48,280 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 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 Minnesota. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $47,815 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,280 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$32,598 |
25th percentile |
$38,120 |
50th percentile |
$45,968 |
75th percentile |
$56,388 |
90th percentile |
$69,025 |
Thus, there was a 1% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. 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 112% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Biochemistry |
$63,360 |
Biology |
$58,993 |
Chemistry |
$48,280 |
Physics |
$152,450 |
In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
25 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 33 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is decreasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited chemistry schools in Minnesota state is increasing. In 2006 there were 405 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Minnesota and in 2010 there were 465 graduates.
This represents a 15% increase in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. Most of these graduates, or 76%, earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.