Master’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Physical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their master's degree in physical science. This makes it the 250th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 50 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical science majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physical science. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 19 |
Women | 31 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Physical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical science students seekinga 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 $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in physical science from UChicago. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science from Naval Postgraduate School.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in physical science from RIT.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in physical science from GaSou. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in physical science from UA Little Rock. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Wesleyan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,716 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physical science from Wesleyan U. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical science from ESU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical science from Marshall University.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in physical science from Wright State University - Main Campus.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chemistry | 2,413 |
Physics | 2,152 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,612 |
Materials Sciences | 279 |
Atmospheric Sciences | 258 |
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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