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Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Rutgers University - New Brunswick has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Rutgers New Brunswick Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 3
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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 17
Chemistry 16
Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 3

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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Chemists 7,460 $96,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,020 $163,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,670 $80,350
Professors 2,670 $73,660

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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