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General Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate

General Physical Sciences Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences is offered at 135 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in General Physical Sciences. Approximately 33% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 66.7% of General Physical Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Physical Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,661 degrees were awarded toGeneral Physical Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Physical Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 2,241
Bachelor’s Degree 364
Master’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree 13

Earnings of General Physical Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in General Physical Sciences of $39,802 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,769
4 years $39,802
5 years $49,400

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Physical Sciences students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in General Physical Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Physical Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1 33.3%
International Students 2 66.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 66.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 209 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

The most popular school in the United States for General Physical Sciences students seeking a graduate certificate is Middlesex College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA

Richard Bland College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 116 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Medgar Evers College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

El Camino Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 66 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 54 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 46 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 44 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 44 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA

Pierce College District comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 41 graduate certificates in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Sciences, General 2,661

Below are some popular majors similar to General Physical Sciences that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 1,341

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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