Physics Schools In Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 4 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physics in the state of Rhode Island, which encompasses physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Rhode Island Vs. National Physics Employment
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| National | 16,860 |
Approximately 0% of the country's physics professionals work in Rhode Island state.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Rhode Island
| 40 | No data | No data | No data | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physics professionals is growing in Rhode Island. 10 more physics professionals were working in Rhode Island in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physics has grown by 25% in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island
| $103,900 | No data | No data | No data | $120,690 |
| $45,814 | $47,319 | $48,863 | $50,877 | $52,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physics professionals is increasing in Rhode Island. In 2006 physics professionals made a mean salary of $103,900 per year, and in 2010 they made $120,690 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Rhode Island
10th percentile |
$63,850 |
25th percentile |
$99,250 |
50th percentile |
$116,040 |
75th percentile |
$139,040 |
90th percentile |
$162,040 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Rhode Island state, within the field of physics, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physics professionals earn 154% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Rhode Island
Biochemistry |
$69,735 |
Biology |
$59,393 |
Chemistry |
$50,555 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,745 |
Math |
$85,177 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$69,536 |
Physics |
$120,690 |
In Rhode Island, physics professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Rhode Island
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physics schools in Rhode Island is increasing. In 2006 there were 60 physics graduates from physics courses in Rhode Island and in 2010 there were 64 graduates.
This represents a 7% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in Rhode Island state. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics.