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Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,967 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 2021, 32 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.

K -State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

K -State Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at K -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.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from K -State. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at K -State 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 Kansas State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

K -State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from K -State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from K -State, 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 Kansas State University 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 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

K -State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 15 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 Kansas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 18
Chemistry 16
Geological & Earth Sciences 11
General Physical Sciences 10

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,520 $129,220
Chemists 660 $77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 470 $76,780
Forensic Science Technicians 330 $50,860

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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