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Physical Sciences at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. Of the 4,193 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in 2021, 47 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.

Syracuse Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Syracuse Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Syracuse 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.

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

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Syracuse in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University 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 7
White 29
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Syracuse Physical Sciences Master’s Program

70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University 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 1
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Syracuse University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Syracuse University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 38
Physics 31
Geological & Earth Sciences 19

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 Syracuse 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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