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Physical Science Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Physical Science is offered at 135 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Physical Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of Physical Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,661 students earned theirPhysical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physical Science at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Physical Science 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 Physical Science students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 16
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Physical Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Physical Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24 66.7%
Asian 1 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2 5.6%
Black or African American 1 2.8%
Two or More Races 3 8.3%
Race Unknown 1 2.8%
International Students 4 11.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Physical Science Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 209 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Physical Science. 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 Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science 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 Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 151 master's degrees in Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Physical Science. This school awarded 136 master's degrees in Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Community College is a popular choice for Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College is a popular choice for Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 116 master's degrees in Physical Science 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 Medgar Evers College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science 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 master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in Physical Science 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 Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in Physical Science 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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. 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 master's degrees in Physical Science. This school awarded 51 master's degrees in Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is a popular choice for Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University is a popular choice for Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 45 master's degrees in Physical Science 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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. 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 Physical Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 44 master's degrees in Physical Science 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. This school awarded 43 master's degrees in Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA

Pierce College District comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Science here go on to 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 master's degrees in Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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