Chemistry Schools
In Wheaton, Illinois
Chemistry faculty can choose to work at only one chemistry school in Wheaton. The trends in Wheaton's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the chemistry bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wheaton Vs. Illinois Chemistry Employment
Wheaton | 5,190 |
Illinois | 8,650 |
Of the 8,650 chemistry professionals employed in Illinois, 5,190 work in Wheaton. There has been a 2% decline in the number of chemistry professionals in Wheaton between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of chemistry professionals in Wheaton has decreased, overall employment in Wheaton has increased.
Wheaton Vs. Illinois Chemistry employment growth
8,680 | 7,220 | 7,890 | 6,330 | 8,650 |
5,320 | 4,300 | 4,960 | 4,840 | 5,190 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Wheaton
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Wheaton
$50,443 | $52,225 | $53,463 | $51,820 | $53,460 |
$43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry in Wheaton
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Wheaton
As the number of chemistry professionals in Wheaton has shrunk, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Wheaton chemistry professionals made $53,460 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for chemistry professionals in Wheaton was $50,443 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Wheaton.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Wheaton
10th percentile |
$31,458 |
25th percentile |
$40,300 |
50th percentile |
$51,742 |
75th percentile |
$65,172 |
90th percentile |
$78,000 |
Chemistry professionals in Wheaton earn a median salary of $51,742 per year. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,458 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $78,000 per year.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Wheaton
Chemistry |
$53,460 |
Biochemistry |
$63,313 |
Biology |
$63,872 |
Physics |
$132,230 |
Wheaton chemistry professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in Wheaton
There is only one accredited chemistry school in the city. Many of Wheaton's chemistry professionals are graduates of this school.
Chemistry Programs Offered In Wheaton
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Wheaton's chemistry school.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Wheaton
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 18 |
In 2010 approximately 18 students graduated from chemistry courses.