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General Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree

General Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

There are 135 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Physical Sciences.

Education Levels of General Physical Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,661 degrees were awarded toGeneral Physical Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Physical Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 2,241
Bachelor’s Degree 364
Master’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 13

Earnings of General Physical Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Physical Sciences of $39,802 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,769
4 years $39,802
5 years $49,400

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Physical Sciences students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 209 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Physical Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Middlesex College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA

Richard Bland College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 116 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

El Camino Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 76 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 45 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA

Pierce College District is a popular choice for General Physical Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in General Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Physical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Sciences, General 2,661

Below are some popular majors similar to General Physical Sciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 1,341

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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