Chemistry Schools
In West Lafayette, Indiana
The city of West Lafayette has only one school where chemistry faculty can find employment. The trends in West Lafayette's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- Masters degree in Chemistry
- PhD degree in Chemistry
Statistics
Professional Trends
West Lafayette Vs. Indiana Chemistry Employment
| West Lafayette | 130 |
| Indiana | 6,080 |
Of the 6,080 chemistry professionals employed in Indiana, 130 work in West Lafayette. Between 2006 and 2010, in West Lafayette, there has been a 160% growth in the number of chemistry professionals. Overall employment in West Lafayette has also increased.
West Lafayette Vs. Indiana Chemistry employment growth
| 5,580 | 6,680 | 6,210 | 6,680 | 6,080 |
| 50 | 160 | 240 | 220 | 130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Indiana
- Dark Yellow: West Lafayette
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in West Lafayette
| $60,747 | $51,470 | $49,650 | $48,270 | $50,250 |
| $36,230 | $36,230 | $37,650 | $38,460 | $39,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry in West Lafayette
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in West Lafayette
In West Lafayette, salaries for chemistry professionals have decreased. In 2010 West Lafayette chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $50,250. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in West Lafayette made an average salary of $60,747 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in West Lafayette.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in West Lafayette
10th percentile |
$36,580 |
25th percentile |
$40,600 |
50th percentile |
$46,360 |
75th percentile |
$56,830 |
90th percentile |
$68,590 |
West Lafayette chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $46,360. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,580 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $68,590 per year.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in West Lafayette
Biology |
$44,505 |
Chemistry |
$50,250 |
Biochemistry |
$60,150 |
Chemistry professional salaries in West Lafayette are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in West Lafayette
Many of West Lafayette's chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.
Chemistry Programs Offered In West Lafayette
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by West Lafayette's chemistry schools.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In West Lafayette
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
52 |
master |
14 |
doctor |
55 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 121 |
In 2010 approximately 121 students graduated from chemistry courses.