Physical Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if William Paterson University of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from William Paterson University.

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.

William Paterson University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

William Paterson University Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 William Paterson University 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 Physical Sciences Schools	493

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from William Paterson University. This makes it the #212 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from William Paterson University in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at William Paterson University since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

William Paterson University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in physical sciences.

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

William Paterson University 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	13
Materials Sciences	9

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• 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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Chemists	7,460	$96,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,020	$163,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,670	$80,350
Professors	2,670	$73,660

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
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