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Physical Sciences at Texas 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 Texas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. Of the 7,822 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University in 2021, 52 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.

Texas State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Texas State Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 Texas 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 193
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 220
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 949

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Texas State. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Texas State

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

Texas State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas State. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% 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 Texas State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Texas State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Texas State, 60% 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 Texas 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 3
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Texas 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 41
Physics 21

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 TX, the home state for Texas State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 12,920 $167,280
Geoscientists 7,810 $150,140
Chemists 5,160 $87,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,170 $80,880

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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