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Physical Sciences at Washington State University

Physical Sciences at Washington State University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Washington State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington State University’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #9 of 22
Best Value Washington #17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #53 of 122
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #228 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #251 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #53 of 122
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #228 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #251 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Washington State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,989
2 years $31,963
3 years $44,880
4 years $50,027
5 years $65,534

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $50,027, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Washington State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Washington State University stands at $22,905.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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