Physical Science Schools in New Jersey

185 Physical Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a physical science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical science majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 30.8%
• Black or African American: 7.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 17.8%
• White: 21.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 11.9%
• Other Races: 10.8%

Jobs for Physical Science Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 29,140 people employed in jobs related to a physical science degree, compared to 1,111,830 nationwide.

Wages for Physical Science Jobs in New Jersey

Physical Science grads earn an average of $76,390 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

Physical Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers physical science majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers	9%	$166,190
High School Teachers	2%	$74,700

Related Majors in New Jersey

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical science.

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Chemistry	119
Physics	66
Geological & Earth Sciences	34
Astronomy & Astrophysics	31
Materials Sciences	21
Atmospheric Sciences	8
Other Physical Science	1

View all majors related to Physical Science

View Nationwide Physical Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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