Physical Sciences at SUNY Empire State College

Every 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 sciences program at SUNY Empire State College stacks up to those at other schools.

SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and approximately 10,724 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,966 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Empire State College in 2021, 117 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.

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SUNY Empire

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SUNY Empire does offer online courses in physical sciences for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Empire performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at SUNY Empire 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 Online Physical Sciences Schools	1
Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SUNY Empire

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

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical sciences only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at SUNY Empire may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at SUNY Empire are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. SUNY Empire does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physical sciences graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a associate's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at SUNY Empire are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	62
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

SUNY Empire 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 Empire State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Physical Science	189

Related Majors

• Computer & Information 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 SUNY Empire State College.

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 DanielPenfield under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.