Chemistry Schools In Texas

There are 94 accredited chemistry schools in Texas for faculty who teach chemistry classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in Texas, which includes 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

Texas Vs. National Chemistry Employment

Texas	24,410
National	212,310

Approximately 12% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Texas state.

Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
23,920	25,500	25,690	22,770	24,410

Yellow: Actual Values

In Texas, chemistry is a growing field. In 2010 there were 490 more chemistry professionals working in Texas than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has grown by 2% in Texas. This growth is slower 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,840	$50,113	$52,655	$54,985	$55,775
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Chemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Texas, as the number of chemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by chemistry professionals are increasing. In 2006 chemistry professionals made a mean salary of $48,840 per year, and in 2010 they made $55,775 per year.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$32,785
25th percentile	$41,568
50th percentile	$54,305
75th percentile	$68,068
90th percentile	$81,518

This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid chemistry professionals earning 149% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Texas

Biochemistry	$69,103
Biology	$56,062
Chemistry	$55,775
Physics	$83,010

In Texas, chemistry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	39
bachelor	68
master	24
doctor	15
Certificate	12
Total	158

The number of students graduating from the 94 accredited chemistry schools in Texas is increasing. In Texas, there were 1,274 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,654 graduates from chemistry courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 30%. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Texas

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