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Physics in New Jersey

Physics Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Physics Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 44,420 people employed in jobs related to a Physics degree, compared to 1,208,340 nationwide.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Physics Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Physics grad in the state is $110,456, compared to a typical salary of $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer Physics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. About 65% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,064 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,275 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $83,442 a year. The school admits about 43% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Physics Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Physics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Physicists $111,776
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Physics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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View Nationwide Physics Report

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