Physical Sciences at Washington State University

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Washington State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and approximately 31,159 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wazzu.

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.

Wazzu Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Wazzu Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Wazzu 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
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	132
	237
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	287

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #212 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% 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 Wazzu since its program graduates 15% more women than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Wazzu 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 Washington State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	112
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Wazzu Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Wazzu, 67% 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 Washington State University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences	116
Chemistry	36
Physics	21
General Physical Sciences	5

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Computer & Information 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 WA, the home state for Washington State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,290	$154,620
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,880	$85,090
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Chemists	1,720	$84,440

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 {} under License

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