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Physical Sciences at Pittsburg State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Pittsburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,079 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University in 2021, 21 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.

Pitt State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Pitt State Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Pitt 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 Master’s Degree Schools 159

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Pitt State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Pitt State since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Pitt 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 Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Pitt State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

15% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt 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

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pittsburg State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 24
Physics 6
Materials Sciences 4

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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,520 $129,220
Chemists 660 $77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 470 $76,780
Forensic Science Technicians 330 $50,860

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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