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Physical Sciences at Florida State University

Physical Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #6 of 15
Best Value Florida #8 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #14 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #23 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #102 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #6 of 15
Best Value Florida #8 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #14 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #23 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #102 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State 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 Florida State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,097
2 years $37,585
3 years $49,500
4 years $62,692
5 years $72,928

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from Florida State University take home a median $62,692, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Florida State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Florida State University stands at $23,630.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. Below 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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