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Physical Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Physical Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Arizona State University - Tempe is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from ASU - Tempe.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

ASU - Tempe Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 15

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #173 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at ASU - Tempe since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at ASU - Tempe are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 110
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

ASU - Tempe Physical Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 38 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 93
General Physical Sciences 58
Physics 50
Geological & Earth Sciences 14
Astronomy & Astrophysics 6

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,490 $133,860
Professors 1,820 $68,880
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,420 $72,150
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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