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Physical Sciences at California State University-Fullerton

Physical Sciences at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #4 of 530
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 122
Best Value California #23 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,737
2 years $34,309
3 years $62,570
4 years $65,717
5 years $79,103

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $65,717, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from California State University-Fullerton stands at $16,900.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at California State University-Fullerton work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, 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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