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Physical Sciences at SUNY Cortland

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Physical Sciences at SUNY Cortland

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

SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and has a total student population of 6,832. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SUNY Cortland.

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.

SUNY Cortland Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SUNY Cortland Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland 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 Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 324
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 369

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SUNY Cortland. This is the #322 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SUNY Cortland

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

SUNY Cortland Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SUNY Cortland. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at SUNY Cortland 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 Cortland with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SUNY Cortland Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SUNY Cortland.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a master'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 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SUNY Cortland also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY Cortland. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 11
Chemistry 6
Geological & Earth Sciences 5
Other Physical Science 1

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 SUNY Cortland.

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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