Biochemistry Schools In Maine
Biochemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited biochemistry schools in Maine. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biochemistry in the state of Maine, which encompasses biochemistry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biochemistry
- Masters degree in Biochemistry
- PhD degree in Biochemistry
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Biochemistry Employment
| Maine | 860 |
| National | 235,350 |
Of all of the biochemistry professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Biochemistry professionals In Maine
| 350 | 880 | 920 | 930 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, biochemistry is a growing field. 510 more biochemistry professionals were working in Maine in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biochemistry professionals has grown by 146%. This is faster than the trend for biochemistry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biochemistry professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Biochemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $71,825 | $40,290 | $62,715 | $61,875 | $62,415 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maine, as the number of biochemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by biochemistry professionals are decreasing. Biochemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $71,825 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $62,415 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$33,460 |
25th percentile |
$47,115 |
50th percentile |
$64,200 |
75th percentile |
$72,335 |
90th percentile |
$86,435 |
This represents a 15% decline in salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In Maine state, within the field of biochemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biochemistry professionals earn 158% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Maine
Biochemistry |
$62,415 |
Biology |
$57,973 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$74,580 |
Chemistry |
$50,498 |
In Maine, biochemistry professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of biochemistry professionals is increasing in Maine state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited biochemistry schools in Maine state is decreasing. In 2006, 47 students graduated from biochemistry courses in Maine. And in 2010, 41 students graduated.
Thus there was a 13% percent decrease in the number of biochemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. Most of these graduates, or 71%, earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.