Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences
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Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,760 master's degrees were awarded to physical sciences majors. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 30,906 |
Master’s Degree | 6,760 |
Associate Degree | 6,428 |
Doctor’s Degree | 5,726 |
Basic Certificate | 220 |
Graduate Certificate | 219 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in physical sciences is $58,235. 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 $51,030 to a high of $71,653.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical sciences. About 60.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,065 |
Women | 2,695 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 395 |
Black or African American | 193 |
Hispanic or Latino | 544 |
White | 3,435 |
International Students | 1,831 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 362 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 365 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The physical sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 107 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Arizona awarded 104 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UO. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Mississippi State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The physical sciences program at Mississippi State University awarded 96 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 39,500 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCSD. Of these students, 59% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. The physical sciences program at Princeton University awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Florida State. About 40% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UCLA. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from U-M. About 48% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 37% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 85 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from University of Rochester. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
New York University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at NYU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 40% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at UC Berkeley. About 27% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at OHIO Athens. Of these students, 52% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. 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, 74 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Yale. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon. About 34% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chemistry | 2,246 |
Physics | 1,949 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,663 |
Materials Sciences | 270 |
Atmospheric Sciences | 213 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical sciences that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 54,510 |
Engineering | 48,049 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 19,635 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 12,658 |
Engineering Technologies | 6,549 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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