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Physical Sciences at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.

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.

Murray State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Murray State Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Murray 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, 4 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #273 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Murray State. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Murray 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 Murray 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 0
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Murray State in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Murray State, 75% 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 Murray State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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

Murray State 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

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Murray State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 17
Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Physics 2

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,940 $117,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,200 $51,740
Professors 890 $50,500
Chemists 650 $72,100

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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