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Physical Sciences at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,554. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Western Oregon State College.

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.

Western Oregon State College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Western Oregon State College Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College 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 337

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Western Oregon State College. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Western Oregon State College in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Western Oregon State College since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Oregon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 7
Geological & Earth Sciences 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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,580 $133,490
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780

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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