Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

79 students earned Physical Science degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 13.9%
• Black or African American: 11.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
• White: 54.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
• Other Races: 6.3%

Jobs for Physical Science Grads in Pennsylvania

54,940 people in the state and 1,111,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physical science.

Wages for Physical Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Physical Science grads earn an average of $64,830 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

Physical Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers physical science majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers	8%	$130,970
High School Teachers	6%	$62,990

Related Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Chemistry	229
Physics	196
Geological & Earth Sciences	59
Materials Sciences	58
Astronomy & Astrophysics	16
Atmospheric Sciences	15

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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