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Physical Sciences at California State University - Fresno

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University - Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and approximately 25,497 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Fresno State.

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.

Fresno State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Fresno State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Fresno State offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Fresno State Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Fresno State 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 Fresno State 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
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 79
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 593

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Fresno State. This makes it the #80 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Fresno State

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

Fresno State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Fresno State since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Fresno State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

26% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Fresno State, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fresno State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at California State University - Fresno. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Fresno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 36
Geological & Earth Sciences 24
General Physical Sciences 9
Physics 9

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 CA, the home state for California State University - Fresno.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers 31,580 $175,010
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890
Chemists 10,430 $88,570
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790

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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