Physics Schools
In Madison, New Jersey
The city of Madison has only one school where physics faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physics in the city of Madison, which encompasses physics training at the physics bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Madison Vs. New Jersey Physics Employment
| Madison | 130 |
| New Jersey | 770 |
Exactly 130 of the 770 physics professionals employed in New Jersey, work in Madison. As the employment for physics professionals in Madison has increased, overall employment in Madison has also increased.
Madison Vs. New Jersey Physics employment growth
| 340 | 560 | 470 | 600 | 770 |
| No data | 260 | 150 | No data | 130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Jersey
- Dark Yellow: Madison
Physics VS. All professions salaries in Madison
| $103,680 | $110,270 | $117,920 | $105,670 | $100,780 |
| $47,640 | $49,050 | $50,680 | $52,760 | $53,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics in Madison
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Madison
In Madison, salaries for physics professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $100,780 per year was earned by physics professionals in Madison. Four years earlier in 2006, physics professionals in Madison made an average salary of $103,680 per year. The decline in the salary of physics professionals in Madison is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Madison
10th percentile |
$63,700 |
25th percentile |
$69,020 |
50th percentile |
$91,290 |
75th percentile |
$127,180 |
90th percentile |
$153,880 |
Physics professionals make a median salary of $91,290 per year in Madison. The difference in pay between the physics professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 142%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $63,700 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $153,880 per year.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Madison
Chemistry |
$54,093 |
Biology |
$58,093 |
Electrical Engineering |
$69,275 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$71,126 |
Biochemistry |
$83,693 |
Math |
$87,230 |
Physics |
$100,780 |
Physics professional salaries in Madison are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physics schools in Madison
There is only one accredited physics school in the city. Many of Madison's physics professionals are graduates of this school.
Physics Programs Offered In Madison
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physics offered by Madison's physics school.
Student Completed Physics Degrees In Madison
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Approximately 3 students completed physics courses in 2010.