Chemistry Schools In Nebraska
In Nebraska, there are 13 accredited schools where chemistry classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of chemistry and chemistry training in Nebraska, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Chemistry Employment
| Nebraska | 870 |
| National | 212,310 |
Of all of the chemistry professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Chemistry professionals In Nebraska
| 970 | 700 | 1,050 | 1,020 | 870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nebraska, the field of chemistry is shrinking. 100 less chemistry professionals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of chemistry has shrunk by 10% in Nebraska. This is faster than the trend for chemistry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of chemistry professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.
Chemistry VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $40,385 | $41,977 | $40,902 | $42,920 | $46,110 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by chemistry professionals is increasing in Nebraska. In 2006 chemistry professionals made a mean salary of $40,385 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,110 per year.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$28,342 |
25th percentile |
$34,325 |
50th percentile |
$42,678 |
75th percentile |
$57,618 |
90th percentile |
$70,718 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in chemistry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Nebraska, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of chemistry. The pay differential between the highest paid chemistry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 150%
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Biochemistry |
$52,760 |
Biology |
$54,635 |
Chemistry |
$46,110 |
Physics |
$84,420 |
In Nebraska, chemistry professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited chemistry schools in Nebraska is increasing. In Nebraska, there were 102 graduates in 2006. And there were 120 graduates from chemistry courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of chemistry school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 18%. 73% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in chemistry.