Chemistry Schools In Virginia
Virginia has 34 accredited chemistry schools where chemistry faculty who teach chemistry classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the chemistry academic community in Virginia, and the future trends in chemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Virginia | 4,080 |
| National | 212,310 |
Approximately 2% of the country's chemistry professionals work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Virginia
| 4,440 | 4,380 | 3,740 | 3,540 | 4,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a shrinking field in Virginia. There were 360 less chemistry professionals working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has shrunk by 8% in Virginia. This is faster than the trend for chemistry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $52,450 | $55,133 | $52,572 | $55,502 | $54,235 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of chemistry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are increasing in Virginia. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $52,450 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,235 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$31,420 |
25th percentile |
$39,868 |
50th percentile |
$52,850 |
75th percentile |
$67,032 |
90th percentile |
$80,082 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 3%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Virginia state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 155% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Virginia
Biochemistry |
$73,277 |
Biology |
$69,540 |
Chemistry |
$54,235 |
Physics |
$115,090 |
Chemistry professionals in Virginia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
34 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 45 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited chemistry schools in Virginia is increasing. In 2006 there were 447 chemistry graduates from chemistry courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 519 graduates.
This represents a 16% increase in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 76%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.