Physical Sciences at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,744 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 28 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

Central Michigan Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Central Michigan Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	309

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Central Michigan. This makes it the #184 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #199 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Central Michigan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Central Michigan University.

Central Michigan Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Central Michigan in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Central Michigan since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Central Michigan Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Central Michigan. About 91% were men and 9% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 3 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 Central Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	14
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	13
Physics	6
Astronomy & Astrophysics	5
Geological & Earth Sciences	2
Materials Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810
Chemists	3,620	$79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Engineering Professors	1,640	$106,740

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By cjh1452000 under License

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