Each year, approximately 0.1% of Florida graduates receive degrees in chemistry. In other words, every year an estimated 601 chemists graduate from Florida's 25 chemistry schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Florida with a chemistry program is University of Miami, which is located in Miami. In 2010, it was ranked 20th nationwide. 27 students graduated with a degree in chemistry from University of Miami in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Miami was $37,836 per year.

University of Central Florida, which is located in Orlando, is the second-ranked school in Florida that has a chemistry program. It received a ranking of 20th in the country in 2010. 18 students graduated with degree in chemistry from University of Central Florida in 2010. Tuition at University of Central Florida was $5,021 per year.

The third-ranked school in Florida with a chemistry program is University of South Florida-Main Campus, which is located in Tampa. In 2010, it was ranked 28th nationwide. 63 students graduated with degree in chemistry from University of South Florida-Main Campus in 2010. Tuition at University of South Florida-Main Campus was $5,198 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Florida chemistry school, average tuition will be $16,103 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $2,256 per year to $37,836 per year. In 2010, the chemistry schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Florida were:

1. University of Miami - located in Miami, students are charged $37,836 per year
2. Rollins College - located in Winter Park, students are charged $37,640 per year
3. Stetson University - located in De Land, students are charged $33,424 per year

The chemistry schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Florida were:

1. Brevard Community College - located in Cocoa, students are charged $2,256 per year
2. Saint Johns River State College - located in Palatka, students are charged $2,434 per year
3. Florida Atlantic University - located in Boca Raton, students are charged $3,835 per year

A chemistry degree from a Florida school... what next?

Most people who graduate from chemistry school in Florida go on to work as a chemist. If you decide to work as a chemist in Florida, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 2,110 Florida chemists as of 2010. In Florida, the largest numbers of chemists work in the following counties:

1. Hernando County - 400 chemists
2. Miami-Dade County - 310 chemists
3. Lake County - 230 chemists

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of chemists in the state of Florida will grow to 2,230. This would require a 3% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, chemists earn $62,370 per year. In 2010, however, some Florida chemists earned as little as less than $28,200 per year or as much as more than $117,640 per year. The following counties in Florida have the highest average salaries for chemists:

1. Brevard County - $80,840 per year
2. Escambia County - $72,450 per year
3. Miami-Dade County - $70,350 per year

The following counties in Florida have the lowest average salaries for chemists:

1. Gadsden County - $46,640 per year
2. Alachua County - $52,790 per year
3. Broward County - $56,060 per year

More Information

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