Physical Sciences at New York Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if New York Institute of Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

NYIT is located in Old Westbury, New York and approximately 6,851 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from NYIT.

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.

NYIT Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NYIT

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

NYIT does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

NYIT Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how NYIT performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at NYIT 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	891
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	1,083
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	1,303

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from NYIT. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at NYIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New York Institute of Technology.

NYIT Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from NYIT. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 68% 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 New York Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

NYIT 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

The following physical sciences concentations are available at New York Institute of Technology. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New York Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	3

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering

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 New York Institute of Technology.

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 Leginius The Angry under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.