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Master’s Degrees in Other Physical Science

148 Yearly Graduations
$52,798 Median Salary
70% Women
There are 15 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in physical sciences (other). Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.1% of physical sciences (other) graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Physical Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 148 earned their master's degree in physical sciences (other). This earns it the #221 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 (other) at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 148
Doctor’s Degree 34
Graduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Other Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in physical sciences (other) is $52,798. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,798 and the high is $52,798.

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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 (other). About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 45
Women 103
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences (other) master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 105
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences (other). Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
107 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences (other) 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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences (other) majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 77% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences (other). Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences (other) majors at NC State. Of these students, 35% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences (other). Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. The physical sciences (other) program at University of Alabama in Huntsville awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical sciences (other) majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences (other) majors at UNC Greensboro. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical sciences (other) majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The physical sciences (other) program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for physical sciences (other) majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The physical sciences (other) program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
1 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for physical sciences (other) majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences (other) majors at Stevens.

#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for physical sciences (other) majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Cortland. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in physical sciences (other) from SUNY Cortland.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical sciences (other) that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 2,246
Physics 1,949
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,663
Materials Sciences 270
Atmospheric Sciences 213

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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