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Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 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.

Oregon State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 24
Geological & Earth Sciences 20
Physics 13
Materials Sciences 7

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,580 $133,490
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780

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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