Master’s Degrees in Natural Sciences
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Education Levels of Natural Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 58 master's degrees were awarded to natural sciences majors. This makes it the 260th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 58 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Natural Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in natural sciences is $53,257. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,257 and the high is $53,257.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in natural sciences. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Natural Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in natural sciences. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for natural sciences students seekinga master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in natural sciences from Colorado State. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The natural sciences program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at UTEP. About 78% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The natural sciences program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Wyoming comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural sciences. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. The natural sciences program at University of Wyoming awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at University at Buffalo. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural sciences. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,581 per year. The natural sciences program at Northeastern State University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in natural sciences from University of Arizona.
The 9th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in natural sciences from OSU.
Lincoln University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,608 per year. The natural sciences program at Lincoln University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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