Chemistry Schools In Missouri
There are 29 accredited chemistry schools in Missouri for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. The trends in Missouri'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
Missouri Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Missouri | 3,250 |
| National | 212,310 |
Approximately 2% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Missouri state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Missouri
| 3,210 | 2,930 | 2,830 | 2,900 | 3,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a growing field in Missouri. In 2010 there were 40 more chemistry professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, in Missouri, this field has grown by 1% in four years. This growth 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 Missouri
| $45,593 | $46,818 | $48,498 | $48,545 | $47,635 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by chemistry professionals is increasing in Missouri. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $45,593 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,635 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$30,102 |
25th percentile |
$35,335 |
50th percentile |
$45,635 |
75th percentile |
$57,948 |
90th percentile |
$70,690 |
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 135% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Missouri state.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Missouri
Biochemistry |
$59,150 |
Biology |
$46,325 |
Chemistry |
$47,635 |
Physics |
$137,300 |
In Missouri, 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 Missouri
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
29 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 46 |
The number of students graduating from the 29 accredited chemistry schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006, 381 students graduated from chemistry courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 385 students graduated.
Thus there was a 1% percent increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. Most of these graduates, or 63%, earned an bachelor's degree in chemistry.