Chemistry Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 15 accredited schools where chemistry classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Washington State's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in chemistry 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Washington State | 4,060 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Washington State
| 2,820 | 2,980 | 3,170 | 3,180 | 4,060 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington State, the field of chemistry is growing. There were 1,240 more chemistry professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of chemistry professionals has grown by 44%. This growth 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 Washington State
| $50,808 | $50,488 | $50,940 | $53,120 | $53,775 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Washington State, 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 $50,808 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,775 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$34,460 |
25th percentile |
$43,840 |
50th percentile |
$52,720 |
75th percentile |
$63,515 |
90th percentile |
$75,402 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 119% pay differential between the highest paid chemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of chemistry in Washington State.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Washington State
Biochemistry |
$65,847 |
Biology |
$62,172 |
Chemistry |
$53,775 |
Physics |
$104,540 |
In Washington State, chemistry professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 22 |
As the number of chemistry professionals is increasing in Washington State state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited chemistry schools in Washington State state is also increasing. In Washington State, there were 292 graduates in 2006. And there were 333 graduates from chemistry courses in 2010.
This represents a 14% increase in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Washington State state. A majority of these graduates, or 68%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in chemistry.