Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,174 people earned their master's degree in physical sciences. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 7,174 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6,581 |
Graduate Certificate | 256 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in physical sciences is $65,799. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $62,303 and the high is $79,295.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physical sciences majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical sciences. About 58.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,158 |
Women | 3,016 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 488 |
Black or African American | 212 |
Hispanic or Latino | 643 |
White | 3,546 |
International Students | 1,842 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 443 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 365 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 58% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Columbia. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in physical sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 65,799.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. Of these students, 33% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Arizona physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Mississippi State. Of these students, 53% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Mississippi State University physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
University of Oregon comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UO. About 43% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Oregon physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCSD. About 41% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in physical sciences at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 65,799.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UW Seattle. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. University of Washington - Seattle Campus physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
Princeton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Princeton. About 44% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Princeton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Florida State. Of these students, 45% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Florida State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCLA. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. University of California - Los Angeles physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their 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, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 37% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from U-M. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UW - Madison. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
The 14th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from University of Rochester. Of these students, 43% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that University of Rochester graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from NYU. Of these students, 40% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 44% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas A&M University - College Station physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 32% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in physical sciences at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 65,799.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from OHIO Athens. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in physical sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus make a median salary of 65,799.
Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Yale. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Yale University physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
The 20th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women. Carnegie Mellon University physical sciences graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical sciences that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Engineering | 54,258 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
Architecture/Urban Planning | 7,438 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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