Physics Schools In Alabama
In Alabama, there are 11 accredited schools where physics classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physics in the state of Alabama, which encompasses physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Physics Employment
| Alabama | 220 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Alabama
| 200 | 220 | 220 | 200 | 220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics is a growing field in Alabama. 20 more physics professionals were working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Alabama, this field has grown by 10% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for physics professionals which shows a 9% increase in the number of physics professionals working around the nation.
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $102,420 | $106,080 | $106,910 | $110,240 | $101,980 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of physics professionals is growing, the salaries earned by physics professionals are decreasing. The mean salary for physics professionals in 2006 was $102,420 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $101,980 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$61,310 |
25th percentile |
$78,190 |
50th percentile |
$99,790 |
75th percentile |
$121,180 |
90th percentile |
$150,260 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 0%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physics professionals earning 145% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Alabama state.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Alabama
Biochemistry |
$67,853 |
Biology |
$59,167 |
Chemistry |
$49,340 |
Electrical Engineering |
$69,280 |
Math |
$64,258 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$64,944 |
Physics |
$101,980 |
Physics professionals in Alabama earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited physics schools in Alabama is increasing. In Alabama, there were 71 graduates in 2006. And there were 91 graduates from physics courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 28%. A majority of these graduates, or 52%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics.