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Physics at SUNY New Paltz

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at SUNY New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and has a total student population of 7,489. In 2021, 8 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz.

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

SUNY New Paltz Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

SUNY New Paltz Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY New Paltz performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at SUNY New Paltz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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
Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 298
Most Focused Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 345

Physics Student Demographics at SUNY New Paltz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at SUNY New Paltz.

SUNY New Paltz Physics Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from SUNY New Paltz. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SUNY New Paltz also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics 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 SUNY New Paltz.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,430 $117,370
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Physicists 950 $138,920

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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