Chemistry Schools In Wyoming
Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited chemistry schools in Wyoming. The trends in Wyoming'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
Wyoming Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Wyoming | 1,010 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Wyoming.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Wyoming
| 640 | 580 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Chemistry is a growing field in Wyoming. In 2010 there were 370 more chemistry professionals working in Wyoming than there were in 2006. Thus, in Wyoming, this field has grown by 58% in four years. 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 Wyoming
| $47,160 | $37,840 | $52,843 | $49,218 | $49,082 |
| $39,030 | $40,775 | $42,169 | $45,101 | $46,923 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of chemistry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to chemistry professionals are increasing in Wyoming. The mean salary for chemistry professionals in 2006 was $47,160 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,082 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Wyoming
10th percentile |
$34,360 |
25th percentile |
$38,915 |
50th percentile |
$45,772 |
75th percentile |
$58,798 |
90th percentile |
$71,878 |
Thus, chemistry professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Wyoming, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of chemistry. The pay differential between the highest paid chemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 109%
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Wyoming
Biochemistry |
$52,340 |
Biology |
$51,476 |
Chemistry |
$49,082 |
Chemistry professionals in Wyoming earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wyoming
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited chemistry schools in Wyoming is decreasing. In 2006, 32 students graduated from chemistry courses in Wyoming. And in 2010, 24 students graduated.
This represents a 25% decrease in the number of chemistry degree or certificate school graduates in Wyoming state. Most of these graduates, or 57%, earned a associate's degree in chemistry.