Physical Sciences at Binghamton University

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. Of the 4,004 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 2021, 126 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.

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	223

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Binghamton University. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 126 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Binghamton University in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

About 70% 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	17
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	88
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Binghamton University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Binghamton University. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Binghamton University, 80% 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 Binghamton University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 24 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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
• Image Credit: By Claire H under License

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