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Physical Science at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 physical science degrees were granted at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Science graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Science graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 3 bachelor’s physical science 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 Physical Science 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 Physical Science 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Physical Science program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Science 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.