Physical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254.
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.
MIT Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
MIT Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at MIT 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.
There were 96 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
MIT Physical Sciences Master’s Program
In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 116 |
| Chemistry | 60 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
Related Majors
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering
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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Chemists | 2,890 | $94,270 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,950 | $82,580 |
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
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