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Physical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,565 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021, 70 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

RIT Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

RIT Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at RIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at RIT 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
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Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 141

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from RIT. This makes it the #47 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

80% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical sciences only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at RIT may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 37% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at RIT are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

RIT Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at RIT awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at RIT are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 56
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

RIT Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at RIT awarded 37 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from RIT, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 29
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

RIT also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Rochester Institute of Technology. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rochester Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physical Sciences 41
Physics 40
Chemistry 21
Materials Sciences 19
Astronomy & Astrophysics 10

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 NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,330 $161,670
Professors 6,440 $112,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,400 $79,340
Chemists 3,360 $85,590

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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