Physical Sciences

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About Physical Sciences

A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.

While Physical Sciences offers degrees up to the Masters degree, most students earn a Associates degree. Students major in Physical Sciences all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in New York. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Physical Sciences is $51,867.

Popularity of Physical Sciences Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Physical Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
2,755
Female Students
1,377 (49%)
Male Students
1,378 (50%)
White (924, 34%)
Hispanic or Latino (647, 23%)
Black or African American (391, 14%)
Asian (336, 12%)
U.S. Nonresident (193, 7%)
Two or more races (117, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (103, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (35, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (9, <1%)

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