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Natural Sciences at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Sciences, consider the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Sciences Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Natural Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 2
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 50

Earnings for Natural Sciences Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’s Natural Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,781
4 years	$50,706
5 years	$57,150

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Sciences graduates from Temple University take home a median $50,706, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Sciences graduates from Temple University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Sciences graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Sciences graduates at Temple University are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 22 bachelor’s natural sciences degrees awarded at Temple University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Temple University

This Natural Sciences program at Temple University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	22

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Natural Sciences program at Temple University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.