Bachelor’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Physical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 people earned their bachelor's degree in physical science. This makes it the 230th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2,318 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in physical science is $41,504. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $41,463 to a high of $41,546.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physical science. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 194 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Physical Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The Graduate Center, CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 60% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,504.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 51% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 41,504.
Villanova University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Villanova. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Data shows that Villanova graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,504.
United States Naval Academy comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Annapolis. Of these students, 45% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Annapolis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,504.
Wesleyan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical science. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,716 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Wesleyan U. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Wesleyan University make a median salary of 41,504.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from RIT. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Rochester Institute of Technology make a median salary of 41,504.
University of California - Santa Cruz is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical science. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from UC Santa Cruz. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at University of California - Santa Cruz make a median salary of 41,504.
Covenant College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Covenant. Data shows that Covenant graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,504.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from K -State. Kansas State University physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
California State University - Fresno comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Fresno State. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Data shows that Fresno State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,504.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wright State University - Lake Campus. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,069 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Wright State University - Lake Campus. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Wright State University - Lake Campus make a median salary of 41,504.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from UPR Mayaguez. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez make a median salary of 41,504.
Washington State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Wazzu. Of these students, 22% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Washington State University make a median salary of 41,504.
The 14th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from New Mexico Tech. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Pitt. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
Emory University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Emory. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Emory University physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
United States Air Force Academy comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from USAFA. United States Air Force Academy physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
Lincoln University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Lincoln. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Lincoln University physical science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,504.
Chadron State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical science. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Chadron State College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in physical science at Chadron State College make a median salary of 41,504.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 13,247 |
| Physics | 7,715 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,022 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,035 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 828 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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