Physics Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 29 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 Michigan, which encompasses physics training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Physics
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Physics Employment
| Michigan | 250 |
| National | 16,860 |
Approximately 2% of the country's physics professionals work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Michigan
| 260 | 280 | 220 | 260 | 250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics is a shrinking field in Michigan. In 2010 there were 10 less physics professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physics has shrunk by 4% in Michigan. This decline is slower 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 Michigan
| $77,530 | $84,610 | $93,520 | $98,910 | $102,360 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Michigan, as the number of physics professionals is declining, the salaries earned by physics professionals are increasing. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $77,530 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $102,360 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$51,110 |
25th percentile |
$65,550 |
50th percentile |
$94,710 |
75th percentile |
$131,940 |
90th percentile |
$169,170 |
Thus, there was a 24% growth in physics professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physics professionals earn 231% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Michigan
Biochemistry |
$85,785 |
Biology |
$65,020 |
Chemistry |
$49,812 |
Electrical Engineering |
$66,645 |
Math |
$82,412 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$65,468 |
Physics |
$102,360 |
In Michigan, physics professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
36 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 63 |
As the number of physics professionals is decreasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited physics schools in Michigan state is increasing. In Michigan, there were 279 graduates in 2006. And there were 341 graduates from physics courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 22%. Most of these graduates, or 57%, earned an bachelor's degree in physics.