Physics Schools In Idaho
Idaho has 6 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes 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 Idaho, which encompasses physics training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Physics
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Statistics
Professional Trends
Idaho Vs. National Physics Employment
| Idaho | 70 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Idaho.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Idaho
| 180 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physics professionals is shrinking in Idaho. 110 less physics professionals were working in Idaho in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 61% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of physics professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physics professionals has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $93,680 | $90,070 | $112,070 | $113,840 | $121,040 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Idaho, as the number of physics professionals is declining, the salaries earned by physics professionals are increasing. The mean salary for physics professionals in 2006 was $93,680 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $121,040 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$78,170 |
25th percentile |
$91,320 |
50th percentile |
$111,350 |
75th percentile |
$139,870 |
90th percentile |
$168,390 |
Thus, there was a 23% growth in physics professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physics professionals earning 115% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Idaho state.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Idaho
Biochemistry |
$56,805 |
Biology |
$60,360 |
Chemistry |
$51,640 |
Electrical Engineering |
$74,570 |
Math |
$58,500 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$66,095 |
Physics |
$121,040 |
In Idaho, physics professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Idaho
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited physics schools in Idaho is increasing. In 2006 there were 40 physics graduates from physics courses in Idaho and in 2010 there were 57 graduates.
This represents a 43% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in Idaho state. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in physics.