Master’s Degrees in Physical Science
Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their master's degree in physical sciences. This earns it the #584 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 physical sciences. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 sciences from UChicago. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Naval Postgraduate School.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. 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 sciences from RIT.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 sciences from GaSou. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 sciences from UA Little Rock. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. 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 sciences from Wesleyan U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. 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 sciences from ESU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical sciences 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 sciences 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 sciences. 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 sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus.
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*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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