Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.
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.
Mississippi State Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Mississippi State Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at Mississippi 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.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #151 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 73 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mississippi State Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Mississippi State, 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 78 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at Mississippi State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Geological & Earth Sciences | 181 |
Chemistry | 44 |
Physics | 18 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Biological & Biomedical 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 8,920 | $47,190 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 890 | $122,550 |
Geoscientists | 350 | $91,490 |
Physical Scientists | 320 | $87,010 |
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.