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Physical Sciences at Northeastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Northeastern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 7,119 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern Illinois University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Northeastern Illinois University Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Northeastern Illinois University.

Northeastern Illinois University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Northeastern Illinois University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 6

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northeastern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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