Physical Sciences at Central Washington University
CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. Of the 3,157 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in 2021, 49 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.
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CWU Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
CWU Physical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how CWU performed in these rankings.
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 CWU 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 |
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61 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from CWU. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at CWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Central Washington University.
CWU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at CWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
CWU Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from CWU, 63% 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 Central Washington University with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
CWU 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
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 30 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
Physics | 10 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- 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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,290 | $154,620 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 2,880 | $85,090 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,810 | $153,600 |
Chemists | 1,720 | $84,440 |
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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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