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Physical Sciences in Illinois

Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Physical Sciences Grads in Illinois

96,780 people in the state and 2,810,810 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Physical Sciences Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Physical Sciences grad in the state is $99,492, compared to a typical salary of $101,237 nationwide.

Physical Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Physical Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 5% of applicants. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,902 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Physical Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers Physical Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Chemical Technicians 12% $60,181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Astronomers 8% $106,445
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 7% $77,973

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