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General Physical Sciences at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study General Physical Sciences, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Physical Sciences graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physical Sciences graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 3 bachelor’s general physical sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Physical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This General Physical Sciences program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Science	3

Top-Paying Careers for General Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Physical Sciences program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.