Chemistry Schools In North Dakota
North Dakota has 7 accredited chemistry schools where chemistry faculty who teach chemistry classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in North Dakota, and the future trends in chemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Professional Trends
North Dakota Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| North Dakota | 460 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of North Dakota.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In North Dakota
| 180 | 180 | 300 | 390 | 460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In North Dakota, the field of chemistry is growing. 280 more chemistry professionals were working in North Dakota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has grown by 156% in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota
| $41,650 | $41,677 | $18,525 | $44,897 | $44,910 |
| $38,611 | $40,428 | $41,355 | $43,390 | $43,459 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to chemistry professionals are growing in North Dakota. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $41,650 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $44,910 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in North Dakota
10th percentile |
$27,817 |
25th percentile |
$30,767 |
50th percentile |
$38,943 |
75th percentile |
$54,413 |
90th percentile |
$73,903 |
Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 166% 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 North Dakota.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in North Dakota
Biochemistry |
$67,240 |
Biology |
$55,273 |
Chemistry |
$44,910 |
Chemistry professionals in North Dakota earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Dakota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited chemistry schools in North Dakota is decreasing. In 2006 there were 27 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in North Dakota and in 2010 there were 23 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in North Dakota by 15%. Most of these graduates, or 75%, earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.