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Physical Sciences at Central Washington University

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

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

CWU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

CWU Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CWU, about 38% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from CWU, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 6
Chemistry 2

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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,290 $154,620
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Chemists 1,720 $84,440

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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