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Physical Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 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.

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 52 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

43% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Louisiana State University, 83% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 19
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 32
Chemistry 25
Physics 18

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,300 $151,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 960 $68,570
Geoscientists 910 $109,700
Chemists 820 $77,490

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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