Chemistry Schools In Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 7 accredited chemistry schools where chemistry faculty who teach chemistry classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in Rhode Island, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Professional Trends
Rhode Island Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Rhode Island | 460 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Rhode Island.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Rhode Island
| 500 | 480 | 450 | 410 | 460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of chemistry professionals is shrinking in Rhode Island. In 2010 there were 40 less chemistry professionals working in Rhode Island than there were in 2006. Thus, in Rhode Island, this field has shrunk by 8% in four years. 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 Rhode Island
| $48,437 | $48,440 | $47,013 | $49,957 | $50,555 |
| $45,814 | $47,319 | $48,863 | $50,877 | $52,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Rhode Island, as the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by chemistry professionals are increasing. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $48,437 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,555 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Rhode Island
10th percentile |
$32,172 |
25th percentile |
$39,022 |
50th percentile |
$47,922 |
75th percentile |
$61,150 |
90th percentile |
$72,240 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 4%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Rhode Island state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Rhode Island
Biochemistry |
$69,735 |
Biology |
$59,393 |
Chemistry |
$50,555 |
Physics |
$120,690 |
In Rhode Island, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Rhode Island
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited chemistry schools in Rhode Island is increasing. In 2006 there were 66 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Rhode Island and in 2010 there were 110 graduates.
This represents a 67% increase in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Rhode Island state. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an bachelor's degree in chemistry.