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Physical Sciences at North Carolina Central University

88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at North Carolina Central University stacks up to those at other schools.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 8,078 students attend the school each year.

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.

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

North Carolina Central University does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at North Carolina Central University 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.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at North Carolina Central University.

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women

88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at North Carolina Central University since its program graduates 19% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 56% 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 North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women

71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina Central University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	10
Geological & Earth Sciences	9
Physics	4

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Professors	5,220	$70,590
Chemists	4,370	$77,820
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,060	$140,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,790	$64,850

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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