Physical Sciences at San Francisco State University
SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 27,349 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SFSU.
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.
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SFSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
SFSU Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at SFSU 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, 27 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SFSU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SFSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program
In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SFSU 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 San Francisco State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from San Francisco State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 25 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Engineering
- 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 CA, the home state for San Francisco State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
| Chemists | 10,430 | $88,570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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