Physics Schools In New York

New York has 61 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physics academic community in New York, and the future trends in physics training at the following levels:

Physics Certificate
Associates degree in Physics
Bachelors degree in Physics
Masters degree in Physics
PhD degree in Physics

Statistics

Professional Trends

New York Vs. National Physics Employment

New York	520
National	16,860

Of all of the physics professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in New York state.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In New York

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
880	860	920	640	520

Yellow: Actual Values

In New York, the field of physics is shrinking. In 2010 there were 360 less physics professionals working in New York than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physics has shrunk by 41% in New York. This decline 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 York

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$97,980	$115,710	$115,150	$124,370	$118,710
$47,100	$51,120	$53,567	$54,837	$56,461

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by physics professionals is increasing in New York. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $97,980 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $118,710 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in New York

10th percentile	$60,980
25th percentile	$80,670
50th percentile	$111,700
75th percentile	$155,040
90th percentile	$198,380

Thus, there was a 17% growth in physics professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New York, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physics. The pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 225%

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in New York

Biochemistry	$69,410
Biology	$63,162
Chemistry	$57,620
Electrical Engineering	$72,385
Math	$90,365
Mechanical Engineering	$62,988
Physics	$118,710

In New York, physics professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	2
bachelor	80
master	22
doctor	20
Certificate	2
Total	126

As the number of physics professionals is decreasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 61 accredited physics schools in New York state is increasing. In 2006, 808 students graduated from physics courses in New York. And in 2010, 843 students graduated.

This represents a 4% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in New York state. 63% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in physics.

Physics Faculty Salaries in New York

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