Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences
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Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,875 people earned their master's degree in physical sciences. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,875 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,549 |
| Graduate Certificate | 231 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in physical sciences is $58,235. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $51,030 to a high of $71,653.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in physical sciences is $31,204. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $35,616 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,035.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical sciences. About 59.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,114 |
| Women | 2,761 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 431 |
| Black or African American | 214 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 602 |
| White | 3,612 |
| International Students | 1,631 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 385 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 365 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Columbia. Of these students, 47% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. About 34% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UO. Of these students, 40% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Mississippi State. Of these students, 48% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCSD. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Princeton. About 43% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Florida State. About 32% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCLA. About 35% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from U-M. Of these students, 43% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UChicago. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UW - Madison. About 42% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from University of Rochester. About 28% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from NYU. Of these students, 18% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 41% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 43% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from OHIO Athens. About 54% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Yale. Of these students, 25% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. About 18% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,313 | |
| 2,044 | |
| 1,661 | |
| 252 | |
| 209 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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