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Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - Newark

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University - Newark. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,231. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 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 Newark Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Rutgers Newark Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 100% were men and 0% 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 Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in physical sciences.

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

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Rutgers University - Newark. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rutgers University - Newark. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 8
Geological & Earth Sciences 1

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 - Newark.

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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