Physics Schools In Missouri

There are 18 accredited physics schools in Missouri for faculty who teach physics classes to choose from. The trends in Missouri'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

Cities

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Professional Trends

Missouri Vs. National Physics Employment

Missouri	120
National	16,860

Of all of the physics professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Missouri state.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
90	100	90	90	120

Yellow: Actual Values

In Missouri, physics is a growing field. In 2010 there were 30 more physics professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physics has grown by 33% in Missouri. 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 Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$97,900	$102,750	$104,950	$0	$137,300
$43,489	$45,096	$45,354	$45,661	$46,263

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physics professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in Missouri. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $97,900 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $137,300 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Missouri

10th percentile	$68,760
25th percentile	$96,150
50th percentile	$112,690
75th percentile	$129,230
90th percentile	$145,770

This represents a 29% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Missouri, 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 64%

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Missouri

Biochemistry	$59,150
Biology	$46,325
Chemistry	$47,635
Electrical Engineering	$70,255
Math	$67,633
Mechanical Engineering	$65,420
Physics	$137,300

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	22
master	6
doctor	6
Certificate	0
Total	34

As the number of physics professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited physics schools in Missouri state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 148 physics graduates from physics courses in Missouri and in 2010 there were 150 graduates.

This represents a 1% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in Missouri state. 65% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in physics.

Physics Faculty Salaries in Missouri

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