Physics Schools In Maryland
There are 15 accredited physics schools in Maryland for faculty who teach physics classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physics academic community in Maryland, and the future trends in physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Physics Employment
| Maryland | 1,160 |
| National | 16,860 |
Approximately 7% of the country's physics professionals work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Maryland
| 860 | 860 | 820 | 920 | 1,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physics professionals is growing in Maryland. In 2010 there were 300 more physics professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. This represents a 35% growth in the field. 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 Maryland
| $108,710 | $109,580 | $113,050 | $116,680 | $118,110 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to physics professionals are growing in Maryland. In 2006 physics professionals made a mean salary of $108,710 per year, and in 2010 they made $118,110 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$68,100 |
25th percentile |
$91,500 |
50th percentile |
$115,750 |
75th percentile |
$148,860 |
90th percentile |
$155,500 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Maryland, 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 128%
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Maryland
Biochemistry |
$77,070 |
Biology |
$83,323 |
Chemistry |
$64,135 |
Electrical Engineering |
$77,650 |
Math |
$95,008 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$73,012 |
Physics |
$118,110 |
Physics professionals in Maryland earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 32 |
As the number of physics professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited physics schools in Maryland state is also increasing. In Maryland, there were 274 graduates in 2006. And there were 278 graduates from physics courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland by 1%. Most of these graduates, or 53%, earned a bachelor's degree in physics.