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Physical Sciences at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 91 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

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.

Wayne State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wayne State. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Wayne 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 59
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Wayne State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne 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 1
White 9
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 19 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 Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 67
Physics 24
Geological & Earth Sciences 15
Other Physical Science 9
Materials Sciences 8
Astronomy & Astrophysics 5

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10,460 $132,810
Chemists 3,620 $79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430
Engineering Professors 1,640 $106,740

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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