Physical Science Schools in Virginia

155 students earned Physical Science degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Physical Science is the 110th most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Physical Science Majors in Virginia

Physical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	155

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a physical science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical science majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.9%
• Black or African American: 29.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
• White: 54.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
• Other Races: 7.1%

Jobs for Physical Science Grads in Virginia

There are 28,100 people in the state and 1,111,830 people in the nation working in physical science jobs.

Wages for Physical Science Jobs in Virginia

In this state, physical science grads earn an average of $68,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

Most Popular Physical Science Programs in VA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Physical Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers physical science majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
High School Teachers	12%	$63,990
Natural Sciences Managers	11%	$126,060

Related Majors in Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical science.

Major	Annual Graduates in VA
Chemistry	691
Physics	353
Geological & Earth Sciences	144
Atmospheric Sciences	54
Other Physical Science	47
Astronomy & Astrophysics	27
Materials Sciences	5

View all majors related to Physical Science

View Nationwide Physical Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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