Physical Sciences at Binghamton University

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Binghamton University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148.

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.

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Binghamton University 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.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Binghamton University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Binghamton University since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	71
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Binghamton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	73
Geological & Earth Sciences	51
Physics	36

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 Binghamton University.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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