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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. Of the 6,299 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 2021, 132 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.

Oregon State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
88
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 153
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 338

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Oregon State since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 67% 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 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 89
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Oregon State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at Oregon State awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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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 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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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