Physics Schools In New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 3 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physics and physics training in New Hampshire, which includes physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
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Professional Trends
New Hampshire Vs. National Physics Employment
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of New Hampshire.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In New Hampshire
| 70 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Hampshire, physics is a shrinking field. In New Hampshire, 20 less physics professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Hampshire, this field has shrunk by 29% in four years. This is faster than the trend for physics professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physics professionals has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in New Hampshire
| $93,270 | $95,200 | $105,880 | $117,750 | $123,670 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of physics professionals is declining, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in New Hampshire. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $93,270 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $123,670 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$57,900 |
25th percentile |
$73,460 |
50th percentile |
$117,010 |
75th percentile |
$147,860 |
90th percentile |
$178,710 |
Thus, there was a 25% growth in physics professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 209% pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physics in New Hampshire.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in New Hampshire
Biochemistry |
$62,775 |
Biology |
$58,488 |
Chemistry |
$56,450 |
Electrical Engineering |
$71,880 |
Math |
$76,827 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$61,652 |
Physics |
$123,670 |
Physics professionals in New Hampshire earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Hampshire
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited physics schools in New Hampshire is increasing. In New Hampshire, there were 33 graduates in 2006. And there were 39 graduates from physics courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 18% percent increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in New Hampshire. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a bachelor's degree in physics.