Physics Schools In Maine
There are 5 accredited physics schools in Maine for faculty who teach physics classes to choose from. The trends in Maine's physics academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in physics includes physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Physics Employment
| Maine | 50 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Maine
| 40 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics is a growing field in Maine. In 2010 there were 10 more physics professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, in Maine, this field has grown by 25% in four years. This growth 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 Maine
| $90,790 | $96,520 | $94,790 | $101,370 | $105,190 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of physics professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in Maine. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $90,790 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $105,190 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$76,320 |
25th percentile |
$87,770 |
50th percentile |
$97,790 |
75th percentile |
$108,420 |
90th percentile |
$161,320 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 111% pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physics in Maine.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Maine
Biochemistry |
$62,415 |
Biology |
$57,973 |
Chemistry |
$50,498 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,665 |
Math |
$64,623 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$69,276 |
Physics |
$105,190 |
Physics professionals in Maine earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physics schools in Maine is increasing. In 2006 there were 41 physics graduates from physics courses in Maine and in 2010 there were 43 graduates.
Thus there was a 5% percent increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. Most of these graduates, or 73%, earned a bachelor's degree in physics.