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General Physical Sciences Master's Degree

General Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

There are 135 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in General Physical Sciences. This degree is more popular with male students, and about22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of General Physical Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Physical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,661 people earned theirGeneral 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 (this page) 43
Doctor’s Degree 13

Earnings of General Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in General Physical Sciences of $39,802 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 16
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Physical Sciences

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24 66.7%
Asian 1 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2 5.6%
Black or African American 1 2.8%
Two or More Races 3 8.3%
Race Unknown 1 2.8%
International Students 4 11.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Physical Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 209 colleges that offer a master’s degree 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 master's degree is Middlesex College. This school awarded 169 master's degrees 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.

#2

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA

Richard Bland College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 151 master's degrees 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.

#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 136 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree 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.

El Camino Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to 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 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree 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.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree 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.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 49 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree 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.

#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 45 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 44 master's degrees 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.

#17

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 44 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to 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 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General Physical Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Sciences, General 2,661

Below are some popular majors similar to General Physical Sciences that also offer master’s degrees.

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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