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Physical Sciences at Union College

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, take a look at what Union College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Union College is located in Schenectady, NY.

Online Class Availability at Union College

Union College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Union College

Use these rankings to compare Union College’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Union College

Graduates of Union College’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,796
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$63,040
5 years	$75,195

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from Union College earn a median of $63,040, compared with $71,363 for all Union College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at Union College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.