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General Physical Sciences at Middlesex College

If you are interested in studying General Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Middlesex College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middlesex College is located in Edison, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 169 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Middlesex College.

Studying Online at Middlesex College

Online coursework is an option at Middlesex College. Of 12,044 students, 1,395 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,293 (27%) took at least some classes online.

General Physical Sciences Rankings at Middlesex College

Rankings can help you compare Middlesex College’s General Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 55
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 12

Earnings for General Physical Sciences Graduates from Middlesex College

Graduates of Middlesex College’s General Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,720
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$31,789
4 years	$47,096
5 years	$59,252

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Physical Sciences graduates from Middlesex College report median earnings of $47,096, compared with $47,827 for all Middlesex College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Physical Sciences graduates from Middlesex College stands at $7,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Physical Sciences graduates at Middlesex College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physical Sciences graduates at Middlesex College are 40% women (68) and 60% men (101).

General Physical Sciences Associate’s Program at Middlesex College

Among the 169 associate’s general physical sciences graduates at Middlesex College, 40% were women (68) and 60% were men (101).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physical Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Middlesex College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	16
Asian	54
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 66% of General Physical Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Middlesex College, higher than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Physical Sciences Concentrations at Middlesex College

The General Physical Sciences program at Middlesex College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Science	169

Top-Paying Careers for General Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Physical Sciences program at Middlesex College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.