Physical Sciences at Hunter College
Hunter is located in New York, New York and approximately 24,052 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,597 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 2021, 148 of them were physical sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Hunter Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Hunter Physical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Hunter compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physical sciences major at Hunter is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Value Physical Sciences Schools | 121 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 224 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Hunter. This makes it the #299 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #228 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Hunter
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Hunter College.
Hunter Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Hunter Physical Sciences Master’s Program
In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 68% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Hunter also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Hunter College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 132 |
| Physics | 18 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Computer & Information Sciences
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hunter College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,330 | $161,670 |
| Professors | 6,440 | $112,000 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,400 | $79,340 |
| Chemists | 3,360 | $85,590 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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