Physical Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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. In 2021, 12 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University.

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

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at North Carolina Central University 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	183
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	480

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #184 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 12 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from North Carolina Central University, about 25% were men and 75% were 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 32% more women than average.

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 North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Carolina Central University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from North Carolina Central University, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of degree recipients. That is 59% 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	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Carolina Central University 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 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

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical 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 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
• Image Credit: By RDUpedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.