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Physical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate

Physical Sciences Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences is offered at 1,348 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.7% of Physical Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 46,659 degrees were awarded toPhysical Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physical Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 27
Associate’s Degree 4,944
Bachelor’s Degree 27,177
Master’s Degree 8,014
Doctor’s Degree 6,497

Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences of $59,238 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,708
4 years $59,238
5 years $69,027

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Physical Sciences students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 18
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Physical Sciences

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 59.3%
Asian 5 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 3.7%
Two or More Races 1 3.7%
Race Unknown 1 3.7%
International Students 1 3.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Physical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,557 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Berkeley tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 581 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 505 people received their undergraduate certificate in 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-San Diego is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 460 people received their undergraduate certificate in 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 443 undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 423 undergraduate certificates in 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.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 392 undergraduate certificates in 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.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 373 undergraduate certificates in 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.

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 369 undergraduate certificates in 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.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their undergraduate certificate in 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-Irvine is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people received their undergraduate certificate in 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 354 undergraduate certificates in 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.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 345 undergraduate certificates in 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

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Physical Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Physical Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580

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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