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Physics in Pennsylvania

Physics Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Physics Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 60,670 people employed in jobs related to a Physics degree, compared to 1,208,340 nationwide.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Physics Jobs in Pennsylvania

Physics grads earn an average of $86,519 in the state and $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Physics degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $88,268 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Haverford College

Haverford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,752 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 13%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,597 after earning their degree at this institution. About 29% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Physics Careers in PA

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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