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Physical Sciences at Wayne State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Wayne State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at Wayne State awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne 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 1
White 9
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 17
Physics 11
Materials Sciences 8
Geological & Earth Sciences 1

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10,460 $132,810
Chemists 3,620 $79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430
Engineering Professors 1,640 $106,740

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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