Chemistry Schools In South Dakota
There are 10 accredited chemistry schools in South Dakota for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in South Dakota, and the future trends in 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
South Dakota Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| South Dakota | 180 |
| National | 212,310 |
Approximately 0% of the country's chemistry professionals work in South Dakota state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In South Dakota
| 130 | 130 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In South Dakota, the field of chemistry is growing. 50 more chemistry professionals were working in South Dakota in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has grown by 38%. This growth is faster 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 South Dakota
| $36,845 | $37,905 | $38,365 | $39,155 | $40,765 |
| $38,163 | $39,417 | $40,567 | $40,767 | $40,691 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by chemistry professionals is increasing in South Dakota. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $36,845 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,765 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in South Dakota
10th percentile |
$29,470 |
25th percentile |
$33,080 |
50th percentile |
$37,765 |
75th percentile |
$45,505 |
90th percentile |
$60,195 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. 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 104% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in South Dakota state.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in South Dakota
Biochemistry |
$30,810 |
Biology |
$49,238 |
Chemistry |
$40,765 |
In South Dakota, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Dakota
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited chemistry schools in South Dakota is increasing. In 2006, 51 students graduated from chemistry courses in South Dakota. And in 2010, 68 students graduated.
This represents a 33% increase in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in South Dakota state. A majority of these graduates, or 69%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.