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Physical Sciences at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, consider the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Towson University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 82

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Towson University

Students who complete Towson University’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,103
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$47,275
4 years	$59,027
5 years	$78,982

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Towson University take home a median $59,027, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Towson University comes in at $23,812.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, 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.