Physics Schools
In South Orange, New Jersey

The city of South Orange has only one school where physics faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physics and physics education in South Orange, which includes physics training at the physics bachelors degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

South Orange Vs. New Jersey Physics Employment

South Orange 130
New Jersey 770

Exactly 130 of the 770 physics professionals employed in New Jersey, work in South Orange. Overall employment in South Orange has also increased.

South Orange Vs. New Jersey Physics employment growth

340 560 470 600 770
No data 260 150 No data 130
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: New Jersey
  • Dark Yellow: South Orange

Physics VS. All professions salaries in South Orange

$103,680 $110,270 $117,920 $105,670 $100,780
$47,640 $49,050 $50,680 $52,760 $53,550
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physics in South Orange
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in South Orange

Salaries for physics professionals in South Orange have decreased. In 2010 South Orange physics professionals earned an average yearly salary of $100,780. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physics professionals in South Orange was $103,680 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in South Orange.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in South Orange

10th percentile		 $63,700
25th percentile		 $69,020
50th percentile		 $91,290
75th percentile		 $127,180
90th percentile		 $153,880

South Orange physics professionals earn a median yearly salary of $91,290. The difference in pay between the physics professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 142%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $63,700 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $153,880 per year.

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in South Orange

Chemistry		 $54,093
Biology		 $58,093
Electrical Engineering		 $69,275
Mechanical Engineering		 $71,126
Biochemistry		 $83,693
Math		 $87,230
Physics		 $100,780

On average physics professional salaries in South Orange are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physics schools in South Orange

1

Many of South Orange's physics professionals are graduates of the only accredited physics school in the city.

Physics Programs Offered In South Orange

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

There is one degree and certificate program in physics offered by South Orange's physics school.

Student Completed Physics Degrees In South Orange

associate		 0
bachelor		 5
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total5

In 2010 approximately 5 students graduated from physics courses.

Physics Faculty Salaries in South Orange, New Jersey

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