Chemistry Schools
In Worcester, Massachusetts
The city of Worcester has 5 schools where chemistry faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in chemistry in the city of Worcester, which encompasses chemistry training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Chemistry Employment
Worcester | 510 |
Massachusetts | 6,660 |
Of the 6,660 chemistry professionals employed in Massachusetts, 510 work in Worcester. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Worcester has grown by 28%. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Worcester has increased, overall employment in Worcester has also increased.
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Chemistry employment growth
6,730 | 6,160 | 6,670 | 6,210 | 6,660 |
400 | 380 | 530 | 540 | 510 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Worcester
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Worcester
$56,530 | $53,820 | $55,240 | $54,273 | $55,497 |
$42,280 | $43,440 | $45,490 | $46,790 | $48,080 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Chemistry in Worcester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Worcester
As the number of chemistry professionals in Worcester has grown, salaries for chemistry professionals have decreased. Worcester chemistry professionals made $55,497 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Worcester was $56,530 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of chemistry professionals in Worcester is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Worcester
10th percentile |
$39,073 |
25th percentile |
$44,693 |
50th percentile |
$52,833 |
75th percentile |
$66,173 |
90th percentile |
$76,697 |
Chemistry professionals in Worcester make a median yearly salary of $52,833. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 96%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,073 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $76,697 per year.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Worcester
Chemistry |
$55,497 |
Biology |
$62,430 |
Biochemistry |
$69,743 |
On average chemistry professionals in Worcester earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Worcester.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in Worcester
There are 5 accredited chemistry schools in the city. Many of Worcester's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Chemistry Programs Offered In Worcester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 8 |
Worcester's chemistry schools offer 8 chemistry degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Worcester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
52 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 58 |
Approximately 58 students graduated from chemistry courses in 2010.