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Physical Sciences at American University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

The American University Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at American University.

The American University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from The American University in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 6

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,600 $115,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,360 $152,130
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $132,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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