Physics Schools In New Jersey

There are 16 accredited physics schools in New Jersey for faculty who teach physics classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physics academic community in New Jersey, and the future trends in physics training at the following levels:

Bachelors degree in Physics
Masters degree in Physics
PhD degree in Physics

Cities

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Professional Trends

New Jersey Vs. National Physics Employment

New Jersey	770
National	16,860

Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of New Jersey.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
340	560	470	600	770

Yellow: Actual Values

In New Jersey, physics is a growing field. 430 more physics professionals were working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Jersey, this field has grown by 126% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of physics professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physics professionals has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.

Physics VS. All Professions salaries in New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$102,910	$109,550	$106,340	$104,470	$108,820
$50,031	$52,191	$53,328	$54,026	$55,877

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physics professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in New Jersey. The mean salary for physics professionals in 2006 was $102,910 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $108,820 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in New Jersey

10th percentile	$64,850
25th percentile	$78,920
50th percentile	$103,030
75th percentile	$128,270
90th percentile	$151,660

This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physics professionals earning 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Jersey state.

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in New Jersey

Biochemistry	$78,767
Biology	$66,847
Chemistry	$54,192
Electrical Engineering	$71,665
Math	$95,428
Mechanical Engineering	$71,060
Physics	$108,820

Physics professionals in New Jersey earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey

associate	0
bachelor	19
master	6
doctor	6
Certificate	0
Total	31

The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited physics schools in New Jersey is increasing. In 2006 there were 181 physics graduates from physics courses in New Jersey and in 2010 there were 233 graduates.

Thus there was a 29% percent increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey. 61% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in physics.

Physics Faculty Salaries in New Jersey

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