Natural Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Every natural sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural sciences program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
RPI Natural Sciences Degrees Available
RPI Natural Sciences Rankings
Concentrations Within Natural Sciences
If you plan to be a natural sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
- Sustainability Science
- Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Science, Technology & Society
- Cognitive Science
Careers That Natural Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in natural 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Physical Scientists | 900 | $103,970 |
| Life Scientists | 170 | $77,970 |
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 UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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