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Physical Sciences at George Mason University

Physical Sciences at George Mason University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #73 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #330 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #73 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #330 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from George Mason University

Students who complete George Mason University’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 George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,655
2 years $36,456
3 years $33,846
4 years $46,864
5 years $60,676

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $46,864, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from George Mason University is $24,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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