Physical Science Schools in Washington

487 students earned Physical Science degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a physical science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical science majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 14.8%
• Black or African American: 3.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.5%
• White: 35.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 22.6%
• Other Races: 11.9%

Jobs for Physical Science Grads in Washington

There are 16,370 people in the state and 1,111,830 people in the nation working in physical science jobs.

Wages for Physical Science Jobs in Washington

In this state, physical science grads earn an average of $67,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

Physical Science Careers in WA

Some of the careers physical science majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
High School Teachers	19%	$68,740
Natural Sciences Managers	18%	$141,360

Related Majors in Washington

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical science.

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Chemistry	86
Physics	74
Geological & Earth Sciences	57
Atmospheric Sciences	21
Astronomy & Astrophysics	8

View all majors related to Physical Science

View Nationwide Physical Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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