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Physical Sciences at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southern University sits in Statesboro, GA.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#13 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 110

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Students who complete Georgia Southern University’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,045
2 years	$42,178
3 years	$44,483
4 years	$55,822
5 years	$65,336

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $55,822, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Georgia Southern University is $23,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.