Chemistry Schools In Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, there are 92 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 Pennsylvania, 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

Pennsylvania Vs. National Chemistry Employment

Pennsylvania	10,160
National	212,310

Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Pennsylvania.

Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
12,920	12,330	12,820	11,460	10,160

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, the field of chemistry is shrinking. 2,760 less chemistry professionals were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 21%. 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,148	$50,398	$51,232	$52,422	$52,048
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Chemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Pennsylvania, as the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by chemistry professionals are increasing. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $47,148 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $52,048 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$32,968
25th percentile	$38,725
50th percentile	$48,655
75th percentile	$63,075
90th percentile	$78,075

Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 137% 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 Pennsylvania.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry	$78,997
Biology	$62,102
Chemistry	$52,048
Physics	$102,430

Chemistry professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania

associate	12
bachelor	95
master	16
doctor	10
Certificate	1
Total	134

The number of students graduating from the 92 accredited chemistry schools in Pennsylvania is increasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 1,002 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,054 graduates from chemistry courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 5% percent increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. 71% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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