Physical Sciences programs
9 programs in the Physical Sciences field, each ranked by graduate earnings with institutions, cost, and career outlook.
Physical Sciences
CIP 40.99Physical Sciences
Leads to: Physical Scientists, All Other
Institutions
27
States
18
Median pay
$60k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.08Physics
Leads to: Physicists
Institutions
803
States
51
Median pay
$48k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.02Astronomy and Astrophysics
Leads to: Astronomers
Institutions
129
States
36
Median pay
$45k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.05Chemistry
Leads to: Chemists
Institutions
1,165
States
51
Median pay
$42k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.04Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Leads to: Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Institutions
91
States
41
Median pay
$42k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.06Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Leads to: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Institutions
481
States
51
Median pay
$40k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.01Physical Sciences
Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers
Institutions
134
States
30
Median pay
$27k
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.10Materials Sciences
Leads to: Materials Scientists
Institutions
58
States
32
Median pay
—
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Physical Sciences
CIP 40.11Physics and Astronomy
Leads to: Physicists
Institutions
4
States
4
Median pay
—
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