Physics Schools In Ohio
Physics classes faculty can choose to work at one of 34 accredited physics schools in Ohio. The trends in Ohio'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:
- Associates degree in Physics
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
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Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Physics Employment
| Ohio | 500 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Ohio.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Ohio
| 880 | 890 | 770 | 390 | 500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physics professionals is shrinking in Ohio. In Ohio, 380 less physics professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physics has shrunk by 43% in Ohio. 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 Ohio
| $90,380 | $93,150 | $98,150 | $103,940 | $102,500 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of physics professionals is declining, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in Ohio. The mean salary for physics professionals in 2006 was $90,380 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $102,500 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$51,340 |
25th percentile |
$69,450 |
50th percentile |
$95,720 |
75th percentile |
$120,140 |
90th percentile |
$156,690 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in physics professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 205% 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 Ohio.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Ohio
Biochemistry |
$64,770 |
Biology |
$58,227 |
Chemistry |
$50,032 |
Electrical Engineering |
$64,420 |
Math |
$81,602 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$62,044 |
Physics |
$102,500 |
Physics professionals in Ohio earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
44 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
11 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 75 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited physics schools in Ohio is increasing. In 2006, 337 students graduated from physics courses in Ohio. And in 2010, 379 students graduated.
Thus there was a 12% percent increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio. A majority of these graduates, or 59%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in physics.