General Physical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

Every general 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 science program at Rochester Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in physical science from RIT.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

RIT General Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

RIT General Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical science 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 science major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Physical Sciences Schools	2

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical science from RIT. This makes it the #4 most popular school for physical science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical science, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of RIT Physical Science Graduates

The median salary of physical science students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $74,681. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 69% higher than the national average of $44,209 for all physical science bachelor's degree recipients.

Physical Science Student Demographics at RIT

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

RIT General Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of physical science associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science 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 science.

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 General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical science from RIT. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical science 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 science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RIT General Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in General Physical Sciences from RIT in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

Of the students who received a physical science master's degree from RIT, 56% 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 science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RIT also has a doctoral program available in physical science. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Materials Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

Careers That Physical Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science 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
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460

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 Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

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