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Physical Sciences in Pennsylvania

Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Physical Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 130,880 people in the state and 2,810,810 people in the nation working in Physical Sciences jobs.

Physical Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Physical Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Physical Sciences grad in the state is $93,969, compared to a typical salary of $101,237 nationwide.

Physical Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Physical Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $86,069 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. The school admits about 25% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Haverford College

Haverford

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,752 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 13% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Physical Sciences Careers in PA

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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