Chemistry Schools
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia, there are 10 chemistry schools where chemistry faculty can find employment. The trends in Philadelphia's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Chemistry Employment
| Philadelphia | 4,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,160 |
Exactly 4,620 of Pennsylvania's 10,160 chemistry professionals work in Philadelphia. There has been a 19% decline in the number of chemistry professionals in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Philadelphia has increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Chemistry employment growth
| 12,920 | 12,330 | 12,820 | 11,460 | 10,160 |
| 5,700 | 6,100 | 6,030 | 5,450 | 4,620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $49,353 | $53,150 | $55,188 | $57,440 | $56,008 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 Philadelphia chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,008. Chemistry professionals in Philadelphia made a yearly average salary of $49,353, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Philadelphia is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$35,320 |
25th percentile |
$42,322 |
50th percentile |
$53,500 |
75th percentile |
$68,348 |
90th percentile |
$82,762 |
Chemistry professionals in Philadelphia earn a median salary of $53,500 per year. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,320 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 134% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Philadelphia
Chemistry |
$56,008 |
Biology |
$65,815 |
Biochemistry |
$82,363 |
Physics |
$99,590 |
On average chemistry professionals in Philadelphia earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Philadelphia.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in Philadelphia
Many of Philadelphia's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of the 10 accredited chemistry schools in the city.
Chemistry Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
There are a total of 15 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by Philadelphia's chemistry schools.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
114 |
master |
47 |
doctor |
36 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 197 |
In 2010 approximately 197 students completed chemistry courses.