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Physical Sciences at Baylor University

Physical Sciences at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is located in Waco, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 54
Best Value Texas #27 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #53 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #264 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #525 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 54
Best Value Texas #27 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #53 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #264 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #525 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Baylor University

Students who complete Baylor University’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Baylor University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,868
2 years $38,289
4 years $53,430
5 years $68,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $53,430, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Baylor University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Baylor University stands at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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