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Physical Sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$37,963
4 years	$49,674
5 years	$56,558

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $49,674, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz comes in at $18,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.