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Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312.

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.

Oregon State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Oregon 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 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Oregon 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 63
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Oregon State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

49% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Oregon State, 57% 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 Oregon State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 21
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Oregon State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oregon State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 74
Chemistry 67
Physics 48
Materials Sciences 7

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,580 $133,490
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780

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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