Physics Schools In Florida

Physics classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited physics schools in Florida. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physics and physics training in Florida, which includes physics training at the following levels:

Bachelors degree in Physics
Masters degree in Physics
PhD degree in Physics

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Professional Trends

Florida Vs. National Physics Employment

Florida	300
National	16,860

Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Florida.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
330	330	300	270	300

Yellow: Actual Values

Physics is a shrinking field in Florida. There were 30 less physics professionals working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physics professionals has shrunk by 9%. This decline is slower 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 Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$100,220	$112,630	$116,970	$136,380	$137,470
$43,191	$44,171	$45,158	$47,627	$48,473

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to physics professionals are growing in Florida. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $100,220 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $137,470 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Florida

10th percentile	$65,240
25th percentile	$87,000
50th percentile	$118,050
75th percentile	$149,100
90th percentile	$180,150

Thus, physics professionals' salaries grew by 27% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Florida, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physics. The pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 81%

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Florida

Biochemistry	$65,990
Biology	$51,467
Chemistry	$46,358
Electrical Engineering	$65,990
Math	$74,398
Mechanical Engineering	$63,398
Physics	$137,470

Physics professionals in Florida earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida

associate	0
bachelor	21
master	12
doctor	12
Certificate	0
Total	45

As the number of physics professionals is decreasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited physics schools in Florida state is decreasing. In Florida, there were 297 graduates in 2006. And there were 273 graduates from physics courses in 2010.

There was a decrease in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 8%. 47% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in physics.

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