Master’s Degrees in Other Physical Science
Education Levels of Other Physical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 153 people earned their master's degree in other physical science. This makes it the 221st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other physical science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 192 |
Master’s Degree | 153 |
Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Associate Degree | 22 |
Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Other Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in other physical science is $65,799. 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 $65,799 and the high is $65,799.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for other physical science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in other physical science. About 68.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 49 |
Women | 104 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other physical science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 100 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Other Physical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other physical science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for other physical science students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in other physical science from Johns Hopkins. About 76% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,799.
North Carolina State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physical science. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in other physical science from NC State. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in other physical science at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 65,799.
University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physical science. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other physical science from UAH. Of these students, 47% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Alabama in Huntsville other physical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physical science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in other physical science from UNC Greensboro. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in other physical science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro make a median salary of 65,799.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physical science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in other physical science from Columbia. Columbia University in the City of New York other physical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,799.
University of Utah is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in other physical science from U of U. Those who complete their master's degree in other physical science at University of Utah make a median salary of 65,799.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other physical science that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chemistry | 2,413 |
Physics | 2,152 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,612 |
Materials Sciences | 279 |
Atmospheric Sciences | 258 |
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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