Biochemistry Schools
In Santa Clara, California
The city of Santa Clara has only one school where biochemistry faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biochemistry academic community in Santa Clara, and the future trends. Academia in biochemistry includes biochemistry training at the biochemistry bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Santa Clara Vs. California Biochemistry Employment
| Santa Clara | 6,050 |
| California | 39,570 |
Of the 39,570 biochemistry professionals employed in California, 6,050 work in Santa Clara. There has been a 3% decline in the number of biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara has decreased, overall employment in Santa Clara has also decreased.
Santa Clara Vs. California Biochemistry employment growth
| 41,400 | 45,220 | 49,220 | 48,390 | 39,570 |
| 6,210 | 7,100 | 6,490 | 6,690 | 6,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Santa Clara
Biochemistry VS. All professions salaries in Santa Clara
| $76,060 | $81,027 | $89,583 | $88,417 | $87,023 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biochemistry in Santa Clara
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Clara
Salaries for biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $87,023 per year was earned by biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara. Four years earlier in 2006, biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara made an average salary of $76,060 per year. The growth in the salary of biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Biochemistry professionals in Santa Clara
10th percentile |
$53,987 |
25th percentile |
$66,160 |
50th percentile |
$82,640 |
75th percentile |
$104,070 |
90th percentile |
$127,953 |
Biochemistry professionals make a median salary of $82,640 per year in Santa Clara. The difference in pay between the biochemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 137%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $53,987 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $127,953 per year.
Average Salaries for Biochemistry professionals and related professions in Santa Clara
Chemistry |
$62,455 |
Biology |
$77,645 |
Biochemistry |
$87,023 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$115,560 |
Santa Clara biochemistry professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Biochemistry schools in Santa Clara
Many of Santa Clara's biochemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited biochemistry school in the city.
Biochemistry Programs Offered In Santa Clara
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in biochemistry offered by Santa Clara's biochemistry school.
Student Completed Biochemistry Degrees In Santa Clara
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 24 |
Approximately 24 students graduated from biochemistry courses in 2010.