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Chemistry Schools In California

Chemistry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 121 accredited chemistry schools in California. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in California, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:

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California Vs. National Chemistry Employment

California	22,090
National	212,310

Of all of the chemistry professionals in the country, nearly 11% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
19,550	20,880	22,330	21,750	22,090

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of chemistry professionals is growing in California. In California, 2,540 more chemistry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has grown by 13% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of chemistry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.

Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,753	$54,565	$57,075	$56,162	$56,055
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Chemistry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In California, as the number of chemistry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by chemistry professionals are increasing. Chemistry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $52,753 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,055 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in California

10th percentile	$33,762
25th percentile	$42,182
50th percentile	$53,735
75th percentile	$67,532
90th percentile	$81,885

Thus, there was a 6% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In California state, within the field of chemistry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid chemistry professionals earn 143% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in California

Biochemistry	$79,923
Biology	$70,178
Chemistry	$56,055
Physics	$103,620

Chemistry professionals in California earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	63
bachelor	67
master	26
doctor	17
Certificate	62
Total	235

The number of students graduating from the 121 accredited chemistry schools in California is increasing. In 2006, 1,798 students graduated from chemistry courses in California. And in 2010, 1,904 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in California by 6%. 29% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in California

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