Biology Schools In Nevada
There are 6 accredited biology schools in Nevada for faculty who teach biology classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the state of Nevada, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Biology Employment
| Nevada | 1,300 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Nevada
| 1,320 | 1,160 | 980 | 1,400 | 1,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of biology professionals is shrinking in Nevada. There were 20 less biology professionals working in Nevada in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% decline in the field. This is slower 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 Nevada
| $54,682 | $55,272 | $74,170 | $73,462 | $56,915 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of biology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to biology professionals are increasing in Nevada. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $54,682 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,915 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$33,918 |
25th percentile |
$45,222 |
50th percentile |
$57,628 |
75th percentile |
$66,445 |
90th percentile |
$78,080 |
Thus, biology professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 130% pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biology in Nevada.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Nevada
Biochemistry |
$58,680 |
Biology |
$56,915 |
Chemistry |
$52,248 |
Physics |
$151,590 |
In Nevada, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited biology schools in Nevada is increasing. In Nevada, there were 221 graduates in 2006. And there were 342 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada by 55%. 36% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biology.