Bachelor’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences
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Education Levels of Physical Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 320 students 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 | 3,395 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 320 |
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in physical science is $44,209. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,001 and the high is $59,445.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in physical science is $25,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,500.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in physical science. About 54.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 173 |
| Women | 147 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 183 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at The Graduate Center. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The physical science program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 58 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Villanova. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Annapolis. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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 $61,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,449 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Wesleyan U. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The physical science program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The physical science program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Covenant College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Covenant. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at K -State. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The physical science program at California State University - Fresno awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. The physical science program at Wright State University - Lake Campus awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Yale University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Yale. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at UPR Mayaguez. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Wazzu. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at New Mexico Tech.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Pitt.
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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical science from Emory. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The physical science program at United States Air Force Academy awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Lincoln University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,106 per year. The physical science program at Lincoln University awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chadron State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Chadron State College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 14,951 |
| Physics | 8,290 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,119 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 979 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 755 |
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*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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