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Physical Sciences at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 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.

K -State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

K -State Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from K -State, 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 Kansas State 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 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kansas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 9
Chemistry 8
Geological & Earth Sciences 6

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,520 $129,220
Chemists 660 $77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 470 $76,780
Forensic Science Technicians 330 $50,860

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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