Physical Science Technicians at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you are interested in studying physical science technicians, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a total student population of 8,093.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Science Technicians section at the bottom of this page.

PFW Physical Science Technicians Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Physical Science Tech

PFW Physical Science Technicians Rankings

Physical Science Tech Student Demographics at PFW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science tech majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

PFW Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program

60% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of physical science tech associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical science tech only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at PFW may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 27% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science tech at PFW are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a associate's in physical science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Science Technicians

The following physical science tech concentations are available at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical Technology/Technician	13

Careers That Physical Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2,860	$49,900
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	2,330	$50,230
Science Technicians	1,890	$51,970
Chemical Technicians	1,190	$44,200
Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians	590	$43,860

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
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