Physics Schools In Pennsylvania

Physics classes faculty can choose to work at one of 58 accredited physics schools in Pennsylvania. The trends in Pennsylvania's physics academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in physics includes physics training at the following levels:

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

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Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Physics Employment

Pennsylvania	200
National	16,860

Approximately 1% of the country's physics professionals work in Pennsylvania state.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
150	110	120	120	200

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, the field of physics is growing. In 2010 there were 50 more physics professionals working in Pennsylvania than there were in 2006. Thus, in Pennsylvania, this field has grown by 33% 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$102,530	$108,730	$116,110	$112,230	$102,430
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to physics professionals are declining in Pennsylvania. In 2006 physics professionals made a mean salary of $102,530 per year, and in 2010 they made $102,430 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$54,570
25th percentile	$70,140
50th percentile	$103,310
75th percentile	$118,450
90th percentile	$159,830

This represents a decline in salaries of 0%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physics professionals earning 193% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Pennsylvania state.

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry	$78,997
Biology	$62,102
Chemistry	$52,048
Electrical Engineering	$68,765
Math	$86,123
Mechanical Engineering	$65,584
Physics	$102,430

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

Educational Trends

Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania

associate	4
bachelor	78
master	12
doctor	9
Certificate	0
Total	103

As the number of physics professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 58 accredited physics schools in Pennsylvania state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 517 physics graduates from physics courses in Pennsylvania and in 2010 there were 533 graduates.

This represents a 3% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. 76% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in physics.

Physics Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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