Physical Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,721 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021, 71 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.

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Louisiana State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Louisiana State University 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools	80
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82

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

There were 52 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Louisiana State University. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Louisiana State University since its program graduates 19% more women than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	51
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Louisiana State University, 83% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 52 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences	72
Chemistry	43
Physics	31

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,300	$151,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	960	$68,570
Geoscientists	910	$109,700
Chemists	820	$77,490

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 Kkmurray under License

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