Biology Schools In Michigan
Biology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 45 accredited biology schools in Michigan. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the state of Michigan, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Biology Employment
| Michigan | 2,500 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Michigan.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Michigan
| 3,860 | 3,470 | 2,440 | 2,580 | 2,500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Biology is a shrinking field in Michigan. There were 1,360 less biology professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has shrunk by 35% in Michigan. This is faster than the trend for biology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $55,013 | $55,512 | $62,362 | $63,080 | $65,020 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biology professionals is increasing in Michigan. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $55,013 per year, and in 2010 they made $65,020 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$41,946 |
25th percentile |
$51,670 |
50th percentile |
$64,466 |
75th percentile |
$73,332 |
90th percentile |
$91,596 |
Thus, biology professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Michigan, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of biology. The pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 118%
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Michigan
Biochemistry |
$85,785 |
Biology |
$65,020 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$84,690 |
Chemistry |
$49,812 |
Physics |
$102,360 |
In Michigan, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
64 |
master |
27 |
doctor |
15 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 123 |
As the number of biology professionals is decreasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 45 accredited biology schools in Michigan state is increasing. In 2006 there were 2,164 biology graduates from biology courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 2,635 graduates.
Thus there was a 22% percent increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. 52% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biology.